執事 — meaning in English

English meaning

• butler noun The chief male servant in a household, responsible for managing other staff, serving meals, and receiving guests.
• deacon noun A church officer ranking below a priest, who assists with pastoral and administrative duties (the exact role varies by denomination).

Senses

執事 is used for these senses in English:

• butler The chief male servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services.
• deacon (Catholicism, Lutheranism, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Church of the East) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.

deacon — full definition

1. noun A church officer ranking below a priest, who assists with pastoral and administrative duties (the exact role varies by denomination).
2. verb To lead a hymn by reciting each line just before the congregation sings it.

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