beadle

A minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function, often associated with church or civic duties.

• 🇩🇪Ein niedriger Kirchen- oder Gemeindebeamter, der zeremonielle Aufgaben wahrnimmt, oft im kirchlichen oder weltlichen Dienst. Historically also a court official who served summonses and maintained order.

1. Parish official C1 formal british

   A minor officer in a church or parish, often responsible for maintaining order during services or performing ceremonial duties.

   • The beadle led the procession into the church.
   • In some parishes, the beadle still wears a traditional uniform.
   • The beadle's role was to assist the vicar during ceremonies.

   🇩🇪Kirchendiener

   Synonyme: sextonusherverger

• beadles plural form
• beadles' possessive plural form
• beadle's possessive singular form