Dictionary entry

G01249

Strong's Greek Bible Dictionary

διάκονος

diavkonos

diakonos

{dee-ak'-on-os}

probably from an obsolete diako (to run on errands; compare 1377); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess):--deacon, minister, servant.

See G01377.