Dyachok was a historical name for the category of church workers in the history of Russia who were not ordained, i.e., not included into the official hierarchy of church offices.
Among their duties were reading and singing.
Reference
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary (in Russian). 1906.
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