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diaconal

di·ac·o·nal
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dahy-ak-uh-nl]
    • /daɪˈæk ə nl/
    • /dˈaɪəkˌɒnəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-ak-uh-nl]
    • /daɪˈæk ə nl/

Definitions of diaconal word

  • adjective diaconal of or associated with a deacon or the diaconate 3
  • adjective diaconal of a deacon or deacons 3
  • adjective diaconal pertaining to a deacon. 1
  • noun diaconal Of or pertaining to a deacon or the diaconate lay clergy. 1

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Origin of diaconal

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word diāconālis, dating back to 1605-15. See deacon, -al1

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Parts of speech for Diaconal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

diaconal 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.
According to our data about 71% 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.

diaconal usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for diaconal

adj diaconal

  • clerical — Clerical jobs, skills, and workers are concerned with work that is done in an office.
  • sectarian — of or relating to sectaries or sects.
  • holy — specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground.
  • ministerial — pertaining to the ministry of religion, or to a minister or other member of the clergy.
  • orthodox — of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.

Top questions with diaconal

  • what is a diaconal minister?

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