<P> The Greek word diakonos (διάκονος) gave rise to the following terms from the history of Russia, not to be confused with each other: "dyak", "podyachy", "dyachok", in addition to "deacon" and "protodeacon". </P> <P> In Scots, the title deacon is used for a head - workman, a master or chairman of a trade guild, or one who is adept, expert and proficient . The term deaconry refers to the office of a deacon or the trade guild under a deacon ". </P> <P> The most famous holder of this title was Deacon Brodie who was a cabinet - maker and president of the Incorporation of Wrights and Masons as well as being a Burgh councillor of Edinburgh, but at night led a double life as a burglar . He is thought to have inspired the story of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde . </P>

Role of the deacon in the baptist church