deaconess

dea·con·ess

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dee-kuh-nis]
- /ˈdi kə nɪs/
- /ˈdiːk.ə.nes/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-kuh-nis]
- /ˈdi kə nɪs/

Definitions of deaconess word

noun deaconess (in the early church and in some modern Churches) a female member of the laity with duties similar to those of a deacon 3
noun deaconess in some Protestant denominations, a woman consecrated or commissioned to serve in a church-related agency or hospital 3
noun deaconess (in certain Protestant churches) a woman belonging to an order or sisterhood dedicated to the care of the sick or poor or who is engaging in other social-service duties, as teaching or missionary work. 1
noun deaconess a woman elected by a church to assist the clergy. 1
noun deaconess (in the early church and some modern churches) a woman with duties similar to those of a deacon. 1
noun deaconess female deacon 1

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Origin of deaconess

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

1530-40; earlier deaconisse, part translation, part adoption of Late Latin diāconissa, feminine of diāconus deacon; see -ess

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Parts of speech for Deaconess

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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deaconess popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

deaconess usage trend in Literature

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