Definitions

1. noun

A person who is considered to be a Christian, especially a member of a nonconformist group, typically in 17th- and 18th-century England.

“The deon in the village was known for his charitable work.”

2. noun

A follower of the teachings of Dionysius the Areopagite.

“The deon’s interpretation of the text was heavily influenced by the writings of Dionysius.”