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deacon noun

  /ˈdiːkən/
  • (early, _, Christianity) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
 диа́кон, дья́кон, диакон
  • (Catholicism, Lutheranism, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Church of the East) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
 диа́кон, дья́кон, дьякон
  • (Evangelicalism) A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.
 дьякон, диакон
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