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deaconess

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dea·con·ess  (dk-ns)
n.
1. A Protestant woman who assists the minister in various functions.
2. Used as a title prefixed to the surname of such a woman: Deaconess Brown.
deaconess [ˈdiːkənɪs]
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity (in the early church and in some modern Churches) a female member of the laity with duties similar to those of a deacon
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.deaconess - a woman deacon
deacon, Protestant deacon - a Protestant layman who assists the minister
Translations
deaconess [ˈdiːkənes] N → diaconisa f
deaconess
n → Diakonin f; (= elder) → Kirchenälteste f
deaconess [ˈdiːkənɛs] n → diaconessa
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Remembrances may be made to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue (BR), Boston, MA 02215.
Jacqueline Lucille (Giguere) Poor, 61 by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
Designated a deaconess by the Presbytery of Cape Breton in 1935, Williams is an active member of Parkwood, She served as church librarian for many years, taught the Bethel Bible classes and sang in the choir.
On Easter Sunday, Parkwood, Ottawa held a reception to honour Mrs. ... by Presbyterian Record
When I was 12 years old, a deaconess came on the staff of my parish church in Hamilton, Ont.
'There were clergy behind me and in front of me' by Mills, Mary / Anglican Journal
 
 
 
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