Deacon and Lector

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Deacon noun - A person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church.

Usage example: my cousin was married by his uncle, who is also a deacon in his church

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Lector is an antonym for deacon.

Nearby Word: deaconess

Lector noun - Someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Deacon is an antonym for lector.

Nearby Words: lecture, lecturer, lection

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