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deacon

[dee-kuhn] / ˈdi kən /
NOUN
clergyperson
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Her grandfather was a deacon and mother played an organ in the Presbyterian chapel.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

But others did it for him, including the deacon who led his memorial service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

The 82-year-old military veteran and church deacon received no warnings to evacuate before the Eaton fire swept through his neighborhood, his daughter said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2025

“There was a time when he considered becoming a deacon in the Catholic church,” Perras said.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

The deacon walked up to the lectern to give a reading.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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