deacon
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A deacon is a member of the clergy, for example, in the Episcopal or Roman Catholic Church, who is lower in rank than a priest. 助祭
2. N-COUNT A deacon is a person who is not ordained but who assists the minister in some Protestant churches. 执事
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deacon /ˈdiːkən/ (deacons)
剑桥词典
- mainly UK
in some churches , an official , either male or female , who is below a priest in rank and who performs some of the duties of a priest
（某些宗教团体的）执事，会吏
mainly US
in some churches , a lay person (= an ordinary person without religious training ) who helps with the running and organization of the church
（某些宗教团体由非神职人员担任的）辅祭；助祭 返回 deacon