Strong’s definition
to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon
KJV gloss list in the source
(ad-)minister (unto), serve, use the office of a deacon
Derivation recorded by Strong
from G1249 (διάκονος);
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