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deaconal

deaconal adjective: relating to a deacon; diaconal.

Adjective

deaconal (not comparable)

  1. Relating to a deacon; diaconal.
    • Inside information about deaconal slush-funds and young acolytes being sent up to persuade intransigent bishops to change their vote.1979 April 28, John Graczak, “The Sacred and the Profane”, in Gay Community News, page 16

Questions about deaconal

What does deaconal mean?
Deaconal means relating to a deacon; diaconal.
What part of speech is deaconal?
Deaconal is an adjective.

Words near deaconal in the dictionary

  1. deacon
  2. Deacon process
  3. deacon's bench
  4. deacon's benches
  5. Deacon's process
  6. deaconal
  7. deaconate
  8. deaconates
  9. deaconed
  10. deaconess
  11. deaconess-house

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