Indeed, beyond scholarly scrutiny, there needs to be multiple attestation across the whole of the Tradition and throughout the history of the Church, as evidenced by the male diaconate.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/women-and-the-diaconate-a-theological-opinion

“The historical reality is that some services were performed by women for specific needs, or even readings during the liturgy in women’s communities,” he continued, stressing that none of these forms of service ever led to ministerial diaconate.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/news/synod-on-synodality-female-diaconate-unlikely