NYT Dictionary
DEACON
/ˈdiːkən/NounVerbDEA-condea-con · 2 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021
Meaning
A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Inherited from Middle English deken, dekne, from Old English diacon, from Ecclesiastical Latin diāconus, from Ancient Greek διᾱ́κονος (diā́konos, “servant, minister”).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021.