Deacon
From the occupational surname for a church deacon, or directly from the vocabulary word referring to a clerical rank in Christianity, ultimately from Greek meaning 'servant'.
Meaning and origin
Deacon can be used as either an occupational surname or taken directly as a vocabulary word referring to a deacon in the Christian church.
How to pronounce Deacon
| English (US) | DEE-kun |
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