Deaconess
(n.) A female deacon
(n.) One of an order of women whose duties resembled those of deacons.
(n.) A woman set apart for church work by a bishop.
(n.) A woman chosen as a helper in church work, as among the Congregationalists.
Similar Words:
Archdeacon Archdeaconry Archdeaconship Deacon Deaconess Deaconhood Deaconry Deaconship Subdeacon Subdeaconry