deacon

deacon
[ˈdiːk(ə)n]
noun
  1. (in Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox Churches) an ordained minister of an order ranking below that of priest (now, except in the Orthodox Church, typically in training for the priesthood)
    （天主教的）助祭；（英国国教的）会吏；（东正教的）辅祭
    ■(in some Protestant Churches) a lay officer appointed to assist a minister, especially in secular affairs
    （一些新教教会中）执事
    ■(historical)(in the early Church) an appointed minister of charity
    (史)（早期教会）慈善执事
verb
  1. [with obj.]appoint or ordain as a deacon
    任命执事
派生
deaconship
noun
语源
  1. Old English diacon, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek diakonos 'servant' (in ecclesiastical Greek 'Christian minister')
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