G1249

διάκονος

diákonos

/dee-ak'-on-os/

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 or deaconess)

Derivation

probably from an obsolete (to run on errands; compare G1377);

KJV usage

deacon, minister, servant.