noun
deaconess
Deaconess (noun) means a non-clerical role for women in some churches.
noun
1
A non-clerical role for women in some churches.
2
A female deacon.
3
A female servant in the early Christian church.
4
The nun in charge of the altar in a convent.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English dekenesse; equivalent to deacon + -ess.
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What is the meaning of deaconess?
"deaconess" (noun) means a non-clerical role for women in some churches.
What are the different meanings of deaconess?
"deaconess" has 3 main meanings: 1. A non-clerical role for women in some churches; 2. A female deacon; 3. A female servant in the early Christian church.