Associations to the word «Diaconate»

Wiktionary

DIACONATE, noun. The rank of a deacon.
DIACONATE, noun. Deacons considered as a group; a body or board of deacons.
DIACONATE, noun. The period of office of a deacon.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley