G01249

διάκονος

Etym. Akin to διάκτορος: both perh. from διώκω.

I. "a servant, waiting-man", Lat. minister, Hdt., etc.: "a messenger", Aesch., Soph.:—as fem., Dem.

II. "a minister of the church, a deacon", NTest.: as fem. "a deaconess", id=NTest.