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deacon

noun

A cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders

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Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EA
Scrabble score
9

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Pronunciation

ˈdiːkən

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noun

  1. A cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders

noun

  1. A Protestant layman who assists the minister

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