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deaconess in Portuguese

deaconess in Portuguese is diaconisa, diácona — deaconess means a non-clerical role for women in some churches.

deaconess in Portuguese

diaconisa
noun
(Christianity, rare) A female deacon.
diácona
noun
(Christianity, rare) A female deacon.

What does "deaconess" mean?

  1. noun A non-clerical role for women in some churches.
  2. noun A female deacon.
  3. noun A female servant in the early Christian church.
  4. noun The nun in charge of the altar in a convent.
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What is "deaconess" in Portuguese?

"deaconess" in Portuguese is diaconisa, diácona. deaconess means: A non-clerical role for women in some churches.

Are there other ways to say "deaconess" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "deaconess": diaconisa, diácona.

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