G1249Greekdiákonos
διάκονος
an attendant, i.e., (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon)
30
Total Occurrences
12
Books
0
Old Testament
30
New Testament
Strong’s Definition
an attendant, i.e., (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon)
Etymology & Derivation
probably from an obsolete διάκω (to run on errands; compare G1377)
KJV Usage
deacon, minister, servant
Detailed Definition
From Thayer’s Greek Lexicon outline.
- 1.one who executes the commands of another, especially of a master, a servant, attendant, minister
- 2.the servant of a king
- 3.a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned to him by the church, cares for the affairs of the church
- 4.a waiter, one who serves food and drink