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diaconal

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /daɪˈækənəl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to a deacon or the diaconate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A member of the diaconate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Middle French diaconal, from Latin diaconus (“deacon”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: diaconal — of or pertaining to deacon
  • Finnish: diakoninen — of or pertaining to deacon
  • French: diaconal — of or pertaining to deacon
  • Spanish: diaconal — of or pertaining to deacon