Diakonia
/ˌdiː.əˈkoʊ.ni.ə/noun
Christian ministry or service, especially practical service to a religious community or those in need.
Did you know?In early Christianity, diakonia could describe organized charitable service, including roles associated with women who served as deacons in some communities.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Greek
Greek
διακονία (diakonía)
“Service, attendance, or the carrying out of duties”
Koine Greek
Greek
διακονία (diakonía)
“Religious or practical service, including ministry within a community”
1st Century
New Testament Greek
διακονία
“Service or ministry performed for others and for the Christian community”
Late Antiquity
Ecclesiastical Greek
διακονία
“Ecclesiastical ministry and charitable service”
Late Latin
Latin
diaconia
“The office or ministry of a deacon”
Modern English
English
diakonia
“Christian service or ministry, especially practical and charitable work”