(early, _, Christianity) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
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(Christianity, by extension) A modern-day member of a church who handles secular and/or administrative duties in a priest's stead, the specifics of which depends on denomination.
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(Catholicism, Lutheranism, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Church of the East) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
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