deaconry

American  

[dee-kuhn-ree] / ˈdi kən ri /

noun

plural

deaconries

1. the office of a deacon.

2. deacons collectively.

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deaconry British  

/ ˈdiːkənrɪ /

noun

1. the office or status of a deacon

2. deacons collectively

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Etymology

Origin of deaconry

First recorded in 1425–75, deaconry is from the late Middle English word dekenry. See deacon, -ry

Example Sentences

He enters its lower ranks, the deaconry, for example, at puberty.

From Time Magazine Archive

But sober second thought, that ought always and specially to attach itself to the deaconry, was apparently at a premium in our town.

From Project Gutenberg

As the townsmen became the electors of the minister, and when the new latitude in membership had been accepted by the churches, there soon appeared a growing slackness of discipline and also an increase of authority in the hands of the ministers and their subordinate deaconry.

From Project Gutenberg

But in a little time the Trepan called himself John Poulter, adding withal that Judge Morton used to call him John for the King, and that the Archbishop of Canterbury had given him a deaconry. 

From Project Gutenberg

He was well-born, cultured, of a fine and noble presence, and his wealth was colossal, comprising the archbishoprics of Valencia and Porto, the bishoprics of Majorca, Carthage, Agria, the abbeys of Subiaco, the Monastery of Our Lady of Bellefontaine, the deaconry of Sancta Maria in Via Lata, and his offices of Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Holy Church.

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