diaconicon

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noun

A sacristy for sacred vessels in a Greek church, on the south side of the bema or sanctuary.

OriginGreek διακονικό →
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Meanings

noundiaconicon (plural diaconica)

plural diaconica

  1. A sacristy for sacred vessels in a Greek church, on the south side of the bema or sanctuary.

Origin

  1. Greekδιακονικό
  2. Englishdiaconicon

From Greek διακονικό (diakonikó). Compare Ancient Greek διάκονος (diákonos) and English deacon.

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APA

diaconicon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diaconicon

MLA

“diaconicon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diaconicon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diaconicon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diaconicon.

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