diaconate

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The rank of a deacon.
  2. Deacons considered as a group; a body or board of deacons.
  3. The period of office of a deacon.
    — “[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly.

词形变化

diaconates plural deaconate alternative
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