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diaconal

[ dahy-ak-uh-nl ]

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adjective

diaconal

/ daɪˈækənəl /

From the Late Latin word diāconālis, dating back to 1605–15. See deacon, -al ¹

C17: from Late Latin diāconālis, from diāconus deacon

The executive business of Christian Brethren is managed by deacons; but the diaconal stage has not yet been reached in Preston.

He took diaconal orders in 1791, but almost immediately became professor of classics at Breslau.

The widows were soon entrusted with diaconal tasks connected with the worship, and received a corresponding respect.

At the Rural Diaconal Conference, 'my chief supporter' is one of the lay speakers.

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