1248. Strong's Dictionary Study 1248. diakonia {dee-ak-on-ee'-ah}; from 1249; attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or techn. of the diaconate): --(ad-)minister(-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service(-ing).[ql ~~~~~~