Etymology of the French word diacre
the French word
diacrederived from the Latin word
diaconus (deacon; cleric of minor orders)
derived from the Greek word
diakonos, διάκονος (an attendant; (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess))
Date
The earliest known usage of diacre in French dates from the 12th century.
Cognates
Catalan
diaca, Dutch
diaken, English
deacon, German
Diakon, Icelandic
diakon, Italian
diacono, Spanish
diacono, Swedish
diakon
