Strong's G1249 (Greek)[edit | edit source]

Greek: διάκονος (diákonos)

Pronunciation: dee-ak'-on-os

Derivation: probably from an obsolete

Definition: probably from an obsolete (to run on errands; compare διώκω); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess):--deacon, minister, servant.

KJV Renderings: :--deacon, minister, servant.

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1377

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