Dyachok

Dyachok was a historical name for the category of church workers in the history of Russia and Ukraine who were not ordained, i.e., not included into the official hierarchy of church offices.

Among their duties were reading and singing.

See also

• Cantor
• Reader (liturgy)

References

• This article incorporates material from the public domain 1906 Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.