Word: deaconry
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dea
con
ry
Definition: deaconship;  an office in Christian churches that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions
Morphemes:
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: -ry
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ery. Added to verbs to form nouns meaning "place of" (an art, craft, or practice).