Word: deacons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dea
cons
Definition: Plural of deacon; a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches; one of the Holy Orders
Morphemes:
Affix: deacon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
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).