Word: DEACON
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Definition of DEACON
- (Church history) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
- (Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
- Free Churches: A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.
- For a choir leader to lead a hymn by speaking one or two lines at a time, which are then sung by the choir.
- (animal husbandry) To kill a calf shortly after birth.
- To place fresh fruit at the top of a barrel or other container, with spoiled or imperfect fruit hidden beneath.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Often originates from the Latin "de-", meaning "down, away, or opposite", indicating reversal or removal.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "In professional circles, using the word "deacon" conveys a high level of precision."
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "deacon", surprising the rest of the board members."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 11 pts |
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Is DEACON a valid Scrabble word? โผ
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How many syllables are in DEACON? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing DEACON:
- # the deacon effect
- # master of deacon
- # playing with deacon
- # in terms of deacon
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