Diaconal
/daɪˈækənəl/noun
Relating to a deacon or to the service and ministry associated with a deacon.
Did you know?Diaconal comes from Greek diakonos, a term for a servant or attendant that became an important title in early Christian ministry; its ultimate deeper root is uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
διάκονος (diákonos)
“Servant, attendant, or minister; the ultimate origin of the Greek noun is uncertain.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
διακονία (diakonía)
“Service, ministry, or practical assistance.”
Late Latin
Latin
diaconus
“Deacon; a Christian ministering office borrowed from Greek.”
Old English
English
diacon
“Deacon, a church official—an early Germanic adoption of the ecclesiastical Latin term.”
Medieval English
English
diaconal
“Relating to a deacon; formed with the adjective suffix -al.”
Modern English
English
diaconal
“Relating to deacons, their office, or their ministry of service.”