diaconates

plural of diaconate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diaconates
hierarchies
Noun
  • But this divine similarity evidently did nothing to preclude slavery, patriarchy, and the many other social hierarchies depicted elsewhere in the Bible.
    Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • As muscles disappear and social hierarchies collapse, Jim embarks on a wild, campy quest to find a cure before his life falls apart completely.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
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“Diaconates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diaconates. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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