diaconal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of diaconal
From the Late Latin word diāconālis, dating back to 1605–15. See deacon, -al 1
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The widows were soon entrusted with diaconal tasks connected with the worship, and received a corresponding respect.
From History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) by Neil Buchanan
In the sixth century it is enumerated among diaconal churches.
From Rome by Hope Malleson
But the great community with its common table, its diaconal services, its varied exercises, ceased from that time, and was never reformed upon its first model.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne
Sixtus II., drawn with the lineaments of Nicholas V., consecrates to the diaconal office St. Laurence, who reverently kneeling extends both hands to receive the sacramental cup.
From Fra Angelico by Leader Scott
He had quite a patriarchal air, a manner that might be termed diaconal, and a suave and insinuating voice.
From Masterman and Son by W. J. (William James) Dawson
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