beadsman

A historical term for a person who was paid to pray for the soul of another, often associated with almshouses or religious foundations.

• 🌐مصطلح تاريخي يُطلق على شخص كان يُدفع له مقابل الصلاة على روح شخص آخر، وغالبًا ما كان مرتبطًا بالمستشفيات أو المؤسسات الدينية. كما يُستخدم للإشارة إلى شخص مُكلَّف بالصلاة والتسبيح.

1. Paid prayer person C2 formal british

   A person who is paid or supported to pray for the soul of another, especially in a religious or historical context.

   • In medieval times, a beadsman would pray daily for the benefactor's soul.
   • The wealthy lord employed a beadsman to ensure his salvation.
   • The monastery housed several beadsmen who recited prayers for the dead.

   🌐مُتَعَبِّد بأجر

• beadsmen plural form
• beadsmen's possessive plural form
• beadsman's possessive singular form