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(Church history) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
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(Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
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Free Churches: A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.
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Anglicanism: An ordained clergyman usually serving a year prior to being ordained presbyter, though in some cases they remain a permanent deacon.
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Methodism: A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate.
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A junior lodge officer.
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The lowest office in the Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts.
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(animal husbandry) A male calf of a dairy breed, so called because they are usually deaconed (see below).
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The chairman of an incorporated company.