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- [dee-kuh n-ree]
- /ˈdi kən ri/
- /dˈiːkɒnri/
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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