Diaconate
noun
noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The rank of a deacon.
- 2 Deacons considered as a group; a body or board of deacons.
- 3 The period of office of a deacon.
"“[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly."
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More examples"“[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly."