1. In the Apostolic Church, one who has charge of collecting and distributing the alms or of ministering to the poor and sick. In the English Church, a clerical person who has not taken priest's orders. In the Presbyterian Church, one who superintends the financial and secular affairs of a congregation. In the Congregational Church, one who admits to membership and assists at the communion. In Scotland, the master of an incorporated company of craftsmen.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

• deago,
• decons,
• leagon,
• deack,
• decion,
• deccor,
• decon,
• dacor,
• decicon,
• eacn,
• medcon,
• duncon,
• deveon,
• deicion,
• descion,
• reakon,
• facon,
• decan,
• decond,
• decson

• DEGEN,
• demon,
• deign,
• deason,
• decuma,
• bacon,
• deaden,
• Deshon,
• dexone,
• deafen,
• decoy,
• deschaine,
• decagon,
• beacon,
• dragon.

The adjective form of the word "deacon" is "deaconal" or "diaconal".

The plural of the "deacon" can be the "deacons".

The singular of the "deacon" can be the "deacon".