διάκονος

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • messenger, courier
  • servant
  • (biblical) minister, deacon, deaconess (female deacon)

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *kón-os.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kón-os

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