diaconicon

noun

di·​a·​con·​i·​con

ˌdīəˈkänə̇ˌkän,

-əkən

variants or less commonly diaconicum

-ə̇kəm

plural diaconica

-ə̇kə

Eastern Church

: the sacristy at the right or north side of the bema opposite to the prothesis

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin & Late Greek; Late Latin diaconicum, from Late Greek diakonikon, from neuter of diakonikos of a deacon, from Greek, serviceable, from diakonos deacon, servant + -ikos -ic

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