plural deacons
: a subordinate officer in a Christian church: such as
a
: a Roman Catholic, Anglican, or Eastern Orthodox cleric ranking next below a priest
b
: one of the laity elected by a church with congregational polity to serve in worship, in pastoral care, and on administrative committees
c
: a Mormon in the lowest grade of the Aaronic priesthood
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Examples of deacon in a Sentence
my cousin was married by his uncle, who is also a deacon in his church
Recent Examples on the Web
This past year, the new priests served as transitional deacons.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024
Video of that would-be shooting showed the moment the man's gun jammed as the deacon dove over a pew and tackled him.
—Omar Villafranca, CBS News, 13 May 2024
The family of Johnny Hollman, the 62-year-old Atlanta deacon who died after an Atlanta police officer tased him following a minor crash in August 2023, spoke out after reaching a $3.8 million settlement with the city of Atlanta.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 9 May 2024
The deacon, Clarence McCallister, can be seen tackling Polite as Germany darts behind a podium.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 7 May 2024
The incident, which was captured on a livestream, showed Polite getting tackled from behind by a church deacon after his handgun jammed.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 7 May 2024
The song goes on to talk about Kutter’s great-grandfather, a deacon in the area who struggled to keep his church doors open.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 1 Feb. 2024
The victims, who ranged in age from 32 to 86, included eight customers, the store security guard and a church deacon who drove shoppers to and from the store with their groceries.
—CBS News, 12 Jan. 2024
At least nine deacons have resigned since Feb. 4, one of the former deacons said.
—Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2024
Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 May 2024
Video of that would-be shooting showed the moment the man's gun jammed as the deacon dove over a pew and tackled him.
—Omar Villafranca, CBS News, 13 May 2024
The family of Johnny Hollman, the 62-year-old Atlanta deacon who died after an Atlanta police officer tased him following a minor crash in August 2023, spoke out after reaching a $3.8 million settlement with the city of Atlanta.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 9 May 2024
The deacon, Clarence McCallister, can be seen tackling Polite as Germany darts behind a podium.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 7 May 2024
The incident, which was captured on a livestream, showed Polite getting tackled from behind by a church deacon after his handgun jammed.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 7 May 2024
The song goes on to talk about Kutter’s great-grandfather, a deacon in the area who struggled to keep his church doors open.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 1 Feb. 2024
The victims, who ranged in age from 32 to 86, included eight customers, the store security guard and a church deacon who drove shoppers to and from the store with their groceries.
—CBS News, 12 Jan. 2024
At least nine deacons have resigned since Feb. 4, one of the former deacons said.
—Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Deacon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deacon. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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deacon
noun
dea·con
ˈdē-kən 
1
: a member of the Christian clergy next below a priest
2
: a church member in various Christian churches who has special duties
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