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| di·ac·o·nate [ dī ákənət, dee ákənət ] (plural di·ac·o·nates) |
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deacon's position or period of office: the position of deacon or deaconess, or the term of office of a deacon or deaconess
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| [Early 18th century. < late Latin diaconatus< Latin diaconus (see deacon)] |
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