n.
Pronunciation: ' d ē -k ə -n ə s
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
: a woman chosen to assist in the church ministry specifically : one in a Protestant order
n.
Pronunciation: ' d ē -k ə -n ə s
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
: a woman chosen to assist in the church ministry specifically : one in a Protestant order
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012