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deaconry

dea·con·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dee-kuh n-ree]
    • /ˈdi kən ri/
    • /dˈiːkɒnri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-kuh n-ree]
    • /ˈdi kən ri/

Definitions of deaconry word

  • noun deaconry the office or status of a deacon 3
  • noun deaconry deacons collectively 3
  • noun plural deaconry the office of a deacon. 1
  • noun plural deaconry deacons collectively. 1
  • abbreviation DEACONRY Deaconship. 1

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Origin of deaconry

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1425-75, deaconry is from the late Middle English word dekenry. See deacon, -ry

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Parts of speech for Deaconry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

deaconry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

deaconry usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for deaconry

noun deaconry

  • priesthood — the condition or office of a priest.
  • conclave — A conclave is a meeting at which the discussions are kept secret. The meeting which is held to elect a new Pope is called a conclave.
  • first estate — the first of the three estates: the clergy in France; the Lords Spiritual in England. Compare estate (def 5).
  • ecclesiastics — a member of the clergy or other person in religious orders.
  • cardinalate — the rank, office, or term of office of a cardinal

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