Noun deaconess has 1 sense

1. deaconess - a woman deacon
   --₁ is a kind of deacon, Protestant deacon
   

Deaconess

A deaconess is a woman who is ordained to serve in a diaconate, the lowest of the three Holy Orders of the Christian Church.

Definitions:

1. A female member of the diaconate in the Christian Church.

Example Sentences:

1. The deaconess provides support and assistance to the church congregation.
2. She was one of the first deaconesses in her church, dedicated to community outreach.
3. The deaconess delivered a touching sermon during the Sunday service.

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