deaconess
Meaning
- A female deacon (Anglican).
- A female servant in the early Christian church.
- The nun in charge of the altar in a convent.
- One of an order of women in some Protestant churches who nurse the sick and tend the poor.
Synonyms
Translations
diaconisa
diaconesse
diaconesPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌdiːkəˈnɛs/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle English dekenesse; equivalent to deacon + -ess.
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