Word: protodeacons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
dea
cons
Definition: Plural of protodeacon; derives from the Greek proto- meaning 'first' and diakonos, which is a standard ancient Greek word meaning "assistant", "servant", or "waiting-man"
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: first
Affix: deacon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Methodism: A separate office from that of minister, neither leading to the other; instead there is a permanent deaconate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: διᾱ́κονος
Language: grc
Decoded: diakonos
Meaning: servant, minister
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).