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deaconess

dea·co·ness

UK/ˌdiːkəˈnɛs/ US/ˈdikʌnʌs/ uncommon rare

noun

1.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English dekenesse; equivalent to deacon + -ess.

Phrases

  • deaconess house

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