deaconship
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Deaconship — Dea con*ship, n. The office or ministry of a deacon or deaconess. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deaconship — n. office of a deacon or deaconess; ministry of a deacon or deaconess … English contemporary dictionary
deaconship — deaˈconship noun • • • Main Entry: ↑deacon … Useful english dictionary
deacon — deaconship, n. /dee keuhn/, n. 1. (in hierarchical churches) a member of the clerical order next below that of a priest. 2. (in other churches) an appointed or elected officer having variously defined duties. 3. (in Freemasonry) either of two… … Universalium
Subdeacon — • The subdiaconate is the lowest of the sacred or major orders in the Latin Church. It is defined as the power by which one ordained as a subdeacon may carry the chalice with wine to the altar, prepare the necessaries for the Eucharist, and read… … Catholic encyclopedia
Canonical Age — Canonical Age † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Canonical Age The word age, taken in its widest meaning, may be described as a period of time . The geologist, physiologist, and jurist define it differently, each from his own viewpoint.… … Catholic encyclopedia
Deaconhood — Dea con*hood, n. The state of being a deacon; office of a deacon; deaconship. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deaconry — Dea con*ry, n. See {Deaconship}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diaconate — Di*ac o*nate, n. [L. diaconatus: cf. F. diaconat.] The office of a deacon; deaconship; also, a body or board of deacons. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Catholic Apostolic Church — The term Catholic Apostolic Church belongs to the entire community of Christians (cf Catholic), quoting the last sentence of the Nicene Creed. It has, however, also become specifically applied to the movement often called Irvingism, although it… … Wikipedia
