Synonyms & related words for deacon

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of deacon — including subdeacon, deaconess, presbyter, priest, bishop, sacrist. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to deacon

Explore words related to deacon — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include deaconship, deaconry, subdiaconate, diaconate, diaconal, unordained, pastor, clergywoman. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for deacon

Common synonyms for deacon include subdeacon, deaconess, presbyter, priest, bishop, sacrist, sacristan, churchwarden — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does deacon come from?

The word deacon breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root deacon-, from Greek diakonos (“servant, minister”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.