Japanese Meaning of deacon

助祭

Other Japanese words related to 助祭

Definitions and Meaning of deacon in English

Wordnet

deacon (n)

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders

Webster

deacon (n.)

An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, a person admitted to the lowest order in the ministry, subordinate to the bishops and priests. In Presbyterian churches, he is subordinate to the minister and elders, and has charge of certain duties connected with the communion service and the care of the poor. In Congregational churches, he is subordinate to the pastor, and has duties as in the Presbyterian church.

The chairman of an incorporated company.

Webster

deacon (v. t.)

To read aloud each line of (a psalm or hymn) before singing it, -- usually with off.

With humorous reference to hypocritical posing: To pack (fruit or vegetables) with the finest specimens on top; to alter slyly the boundaries of (land); to adulterate or doctor (an article to be sold), etc.

FAQs About the word deacon

助祭

a Protestant layman who assists the minister, a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy OrdersAn officer in Christian churches

司教,聖職者,牧師,説教者,牧師,牧師,聖職者,事務の,事務員,神的な

俗人,平信徒,世俗的,信徒奉仕者,講師

deaccession => 除籍, de-access => アクセスを取り消す, dea => DEA, de vries => ド・フリース, de valera => デヴァレラ,