What is the meaning of Deacon?

Deacon is a masculine given name

English: From a surname which originally belonged to a deacon, a cleric in the Christian church (ultimately from Latin decanus meaning "chief of ten")
American: Pastor
Greek: Servant, messenger

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APA	Joan Ellis. (2011). deacon. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/deacon/definitions/1348979
Chicago	Joan Ellis. 2011. "deacon" http://smartdefine.org/deacon/definitions/1348979 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	Joan Ellis 2011, deacon, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/deacon/definitions/1348979>.
MLA	Joan Ellis. "deacon" 25 February 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/deacon/definitions/1348979>

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