Dī-ăc'o-nate1, n.
n. [Lat. diaconatus, Fr. diaconat. See DEACON.] The office of a deacon; deaconship.
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Diaconate
Di-ăc'o-nate2, a.
a. Governed by deacons. [Obs.] “Diaconate church.” Goodwin.