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slovo definícia deacon (encz) deacon,diákon Zdeněk Brož deacon (encz) deacon,jáhen Zdeněk Brož Deacon (gcide) Deacon \Dea"con\ (d[=e]"k'n), v. t. 1. To read aloud each line of (a psalm or hymn) before singing it, -- usually with off. [Colloq. New. Eng.] See Line, v. t. [1913 Webster] Note: The expression is derived from a former custom in the Congregational churches of New England. It was part of the office of a deacon to read aloud the psalm given out, one line at a time, the congregation singing each line as soon as read; -- called, also, lining out the psalm. [1913 Webster] 2. With humorous reference to hypocritical posing: To pack (fruit or vegetables) with the finest specimens on top; to alter slyly the boundaries of (land); to adulterate or doctor (an article to be sold), etc. [Colloq., U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Deacon (gcide) Deacon \Dea"con\ (d[=e]"k'n), n. [OE. diakne, deakne, deken, AS. diacon, deacon, L. diaconus, fr. Gr. dia`konos a servant or minister, a minister of the church; of uncertain origin. In sense 2 prob. confused with dean.] 1. (Eccl.) An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, a person admitted to the lowest order in the ministry, subordinate to the bishops and priests. In Presbyterian churches, he is subordinate to the minister and elders, and has charge of certain duties connected with the communion service and the care of the poor. In Congregational churches, he is subordinate to the pastor, and has duties as in the Presbyterian church. [1913 Webster] 2. The chairman of an incorporated company. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] deacon (wn) deacon n 1: a Protestant layman who assists the minister [syn: deacon, Protestant deacon] 2: a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders deacon (foldoc) DEACON Direct English Access and CONtrol. English-like query system. Sammet 1969, p.668. DEACON (bouvier) DEACON, Eccl. law. A minister or servant in the church whose office, in some churches, is to assist the priest in divine service, and the distribution of the sacrament.

podobné slovo definícia archdeacon (encz) archdeacon,arcijáhen n: Zdeněk Brož archdeaconry (encz) archdeaconry,arcijáhenství n: Zdeněk Brož deaconess (encz) deaconess, n: subdeacon (encz) subdeacon, n: Archdeacon (gcide) Archdeacon \Arch`dea"con\, n. [AS. arcediacon, archidiacon, L. archidiaconus, fr. Gr. ?. See Arch-, pref., and Deacon.] In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster] Archdeaconry (gcide) Archdeaconry \Arch`dea"con*ry\, n. The district, office, or residence of an archdeacon. See Benefice. [1913 Webster] Every diocese is divided into archdeaconries. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster] Archdeaconship (gcide) Archdeaconship \Arch`dea"con*ship\, n. The office of an archdeacon. [1913 Webster] Deacon (gcide) Deacon \Dea"con\ (d[=e]"k'n), v. t. 1. To read aloud each line of (a psalm or hymn) before singing it, -- usually with off. [Colloq. New. Eng.] See Line, v. t. [1913 Webster] Note: The expression is derived from a former custom in the Congregational churches of New England. It was part of the office of a deacon to read aloud the psalm given out, one line at a time, the congregation singing each line as soon as read; -- called, also, lining out the psalm. [1913 Webster] 2. With humorous reference to hypocritical posing: To pack (fruit or vegetables) with the finest specimens on top; to alter slyly the boundaries of (land); to adulterate or doctor (an article to be sold), etc. [Colloq., U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]Deacon \Dea"con\ (d[=e]"k'n), n. [OE. diakne, deakne, deken, AS. diacon, deacon, L. diaconus, fr. Gr. dia`konos a servant or minister, a minister of the church; of uncertain origin. In sense 2 prob. confused with dean.] 1. (Eccl.) An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, a person admitted to the lowest order in the ministry, subordinate to the bishops and priests. In Presbyterian churches, he is subordinate to the minister and elders, and has charge of certain duties connected with the communion service and the care of the poor. In Congregational churches, he is subordinate to the pastor, and has duties as in the Presbyterian church. [1913 Webster] 2. The chairman of an incorporated company. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] Deaconess (gcide) Deaconess \Dea"con*ess\, n. (Eccl.) A female deacon; as: (a) (Primitive Ch.) One of an order of women whose duties resembled those of deacons. (b) (Ch. of Eng. and Prot. Epis. Ch.) A woman set apart for church work by a bishop. (c) A woman chosen as a helper in church work, as among the Congregationalists. [1913 Webster] Deaconhood (gcide) Deaconhood \Dea"con*hood\, n. The state of being a deacon; office of a deacon; deaconship. [1913 Webster] Deaconry (gcide) Deaconry \Dea"con*ry\, n. See Deaconship. [1913 Webster]