Definition of deaconess Deaconess

/diˈkʌnʌs/ - [deekunus] - dea•con•ess

We found 8 definitions of deaconess from 4 different sources.

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What does deaconess mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: deaconesses

deaconess - a woman deacon
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  • deaconess (Noun)
    A female deacon.
  • deaconess (Noun)
    A female servant in the early Christian church.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • deaconess (n.)
    A female deacon
  • deaconess (n.)
    One of an order of women whose duties resembled those of deacons.
  • deaconess (n.)
    A woman set apart for church work by a bishop.
  • deaconess (n.)
    A woman chosen as a helper in church work, as among the Congregationalists.

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