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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
deaconess [ˈdiːkənɛs] n → diaconessa


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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
He was previously associated with New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, Mass.
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10) This early list of deaconess duties focused on meeting the physical and spiritual needs of the sick.
Baptist women deacons and deaconesses: key developments and trends, ... by Deweese, Charles W. / Baptist History and Heritage
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