/ Dictionary / Index D diaconate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: di•ac•o•nate Pronunciation: (dī-ak'u-nit, -nāt"), [key] — n. the office or dignity of a deacon. a body of deacons. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. diaconal diaconicon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language