deacon
A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
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.
A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
An ordained clergyperson usually serving a year prior to being ordained presbyter, though in some cases they remain a permanent deacon.
A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.
A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate.
A junior lodge officer.
The lowest office in the Aaronic priesthood, generally held by 12 or 13 year old boys or recent converts.
A male calf of a dairy breed, so called because they are usually deaconed (see below).
The chairman of an incorporated company.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing