1. the office, rank, or position of a deacon in a church
Usage: religious/ecclesiastical context
2. the period of time during which someone serves as a deacon
Usage: religious/ecclesiastical context

Examples

• He was ordained to the deaconry at age thirty.
• Her deaconry lasted for five years before she was promoted to the priesthood.
• The church recognized his faithful service during his deaconry.
• Many candidates aspire to the deaconry as a stepping stone in religious life.