διάκονος [ᾱ], Ion.
διήκονος,ὁ, laterδιάκων(q.v.):—
A. servant,
Hdt. 4.71 , 72 , PFlor. 121.3
(iii A.D.), etc.;messenger,
A. Pr. 942 , S. Ph. 497 ; ὄρνιθα καὶ κήρυκα καὶ δ.
Id. Fr. 133
:—as fem., Ar. Ec. 1116 , D. 24.197 .
2. attendantorofficialin a temple or religious guild, Inscr.Magn. 109 , 217 , IG 9(1).486 (Acarnania,ii/i B.C.), 4.774.12 (Troezen,iii B.C.): fem., CIG 3037 (Metropolis in Lydia):—esp. in the Christian church,deacon,
1 Ep.Ti. 3.8 , etc., POxy. 1162.3
(iv A.D.): fem.,deaconess,
Ep.Rom. 16.1 .
II. asAdj.,servile, menial,
ἐπιστήμη
Pl. Plt. 290c