Strong's Number 1249

Transliteration:

diakonos {dee-ak'-on-os}

Word Origin:

probably from an obsolete diako (to run on errands, cf 1377)

TDNT:

2:88,152

Part of Speech:

noun masculine

Usage in the KJV:

minister 20, servant 8, deacon 3

Total: 31

Definition:

one who executes the commands of another, esp. of a master, a servant, attendant, minister
1. the servant of a king
2. 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
3. a waiter, one who serves food and drink For Synonyms see entry 5834