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deacon

UK //ˈdiːkən//US //ˈdiːkən//

词源

源自希腊语 'diakonos',意为'仆人'或'助手',通过拉丁语 'diaconus' 传入古英语。

noun

❶ 基督教教会中的一种职位,通常协助牧师处理教会事务,特别在新教和天主教中较为常见。

“The deacon helped distribute communion during the service.”

(执事在礼拜仪式中协助分发圣餐。)

“After years of service, he was ordained as a deacon.”

(经过多年服务后,他被任命为执事。)

❶ 在某些基督教派中,指非神职人员的教会服务人员,负责特定事务或慈善工作。

“The deaconess worked closely with the deacon on community projects.”

(女执事与执事密切合作开展社区项目。)

“As a deacon, his main duty was to care for the poor.”

(作为执事,他的主要职责是照顾穷人。)

同义词:church officer, minister, cleric

verb

❶ 在宗教仪式中担任执事的角色,或履行执事的职责。

“He deaconed at the Sunday service for the first time.”

(他首次在主日礼拜中担任执事。)

“She was asked to deacon during the special ceremony.”

(她被邀请在特别仪式中担任执事。)

同义词:serve, officiate

常见短语

deacon's bench — 教堂中供执事使用的长椅,有时也指特定样式的家具。

“The antique deacon's bench was placed near the altar.”

(古董执事长椅被放置在祭坛附近。)

ordained deacon — 经过正式仪式被任命为执事的人,区别于普通信徒。

“After seminary, he became an ordained deacon.”

(从神学院毕业后,他被正式任命为执事。)