Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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deaconess | Yes | No | No | No |
deacon | Yes | No | No | No |
deaconess (noun) | deacon (noun) |
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a woman deacon | a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders |
a Protestant layman who assists the minister |