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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhíshì
"执事在礼拜仪式中协助牧师。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An ordained minister of an order just below that of a priest or pastor, assisting in liturgical services and charitable work.
"Der Diakon assistierte dem Pfarrer während des feierlichen Gottesdienstes." - 2
A male nursing professional or social worker within Protestant charitable organizations in Germany.
"Er arbeitet als Diakon in einer diakonischen Einrichtung für Pflegebedürftige."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from the Ancient Greek word diakonos (διάκονος), meaning 'servant', 'minister', or 'messenger'. It entered Late Latin as diaconus and was adopted into Germanic languages, notably German, during the Christianization period to designate an ordained minister of an order just below that of a priest or pastor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diakon" is said worldwide
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diacre
Transliteration: djakʁ
"Le diacre a assisté à la messe."
Diakon
Transliteration: ˈdiːaˌkɔn
"Der Diakon las das Evangelium im Gottesdienst vor."
diacono
Transliteration: ˈdjaːkono
"Il diacono ha aiutato il sacerdote durante la funzione."
diácono
Transliteration: ˈdja.ko.no
"El diácono proclamó el Evangelio en la misa."
diácono
Transliteration: diˈaku.nu
"O diácono auxiliou o padre no altar."
धर्मसेवक
Transliteration: dharmasevak
"धर्मसेवक ने प्रार्थना में सहायता की।"
执事
Transliteration: zhíshì
"执事在礼拜仪式中协助牧师。"
집사
Transliteration: jipsa
"집사님이 예배를 돕고 있습니다."
輔祭
Transliteration: hosai
"輔祭がミサを手伝います。"
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