Phrase Hound found 3 phrases and 13 compound words that contain deacon. The most common are listed below. Open deacon in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 3
- Deacon processA process used during the manufacture of alkalis by the Leblanc process. Hydrogen chloride gas is converted to chlorine gas, which is then used to manufacture a commercially valuable bleaching powder, and at the same time the emission of …
- sub-deaconAlternative spelling of subdeacon: A Catholic clerical rank in the major orders below that of a deacon.
- transitional deaconA deacon intending to become a priest and therefore obliged to begin assuming additional responsibilities, such as the recitation of the breviary.
Compound words 13
- deaconessA non-clerical role for women in some churches.
- subdeaconA Catholic clerical rank in the major orders below that of a deacon.
- deaconlyResembling or befitting a deacon.
- deaconhoodThe state or office of being a deacon; deaconship.
- deaconrydeaconship
- protodeaconA highly ranked non-monastic deacon who has special privileges.
- underdeaconA subordinate deacon.
- archdeaconA senior administrative official in a diocese, just under the bishop, often in charge of an archdeaconry. As a title, it can be filled by either a deacon or priest.
- deaconateSynonym of diaconate: The rank of a deacon.
- deaconriesplural of deaconry: deaconship