Deacon

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Gender Masculine
Usage English (Modern)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈdiː.kən/

Meaning & History

Either from the occupational surname Deacon or directly from the vocabulary word deacon, which refers to a cleric in the Christian church (ultimately from Greek διάκονος (diakonos) meaning "servant").