deacon- root words — words with the deacon- root

The root deacon- comes from Greek diakonos, meaning servant, minister. 14 words in Dendril are built from it, including deacon, deacons, deaconess, deaconesses, archdeacon, archdeaconries, archdeaconry, archidiaconal, deaconry, deaconship, diaconal, diaconate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the deacon- root

Explore words with deacon- — words containing the deacon- root and sharing its sense of "servant, minister". Examples include deacon, deacons, deaconess, deaconesses, archdeacon, archdeaconries, archdeaconry, archidiaconal, deaconry, deaconship, diaconal, diaconate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does deacon- mean?

The deacon- root means servant, minister, from Greek diakonos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.