{"derivation": "probably from an obsolete (to run on errands; compare G1377 (\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2));", "kjv_def": "deacon, minister, servant", "lemma": "\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac\u03ba\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2", "frequency": 26, "strongs_def": " an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess)", "outline": "<ol><li> one who executes the commands of another, esp. of a master, a servant, attendant, minister<ol><li> the servant of a king</li><li> a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned to him by the church, cares for the poor and has charge of and distributes the money collected for their use</li><li> a waiter, one who serves food and drink</li></ol></li></ol>"}