Diaconate
Pronunciation: dahy-ak-uh-nit, -neyt
Translation: “servant” - from Greek Diaconos, root of the word “Deacon”.
Key Scriptures (hover for pop-up): Matthew 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:13
Church usage: In English diaconate connotes the office or dignity of a Deacon, or a person's tenure of it; a body of Deacons collectively.