verger

A church officer responsible for the care of the church interior and who acts as an attendant, often carrying a verge (a ceremonial staff) during services and ceremonies.

• 🇩🇪Kirchlicher Bediensteter, der für die Pflege des Kircheninneren und den Ordnungsdienst verantwortlich ist und während Gottesdiensten und Zeremonien oft als Gehilfe des Geistlichen auftritt, teils mit einem Stab (Zeremonienstab).

1. Church attendant C1 formal british

   A church officer responsible for the care of the interior of the building and for acting as an attendant during services, often carrying a ceremonial staff called a verge.

   • The verger led the procession down the aisle.
   • He served as the verger at the cathedral for over twenty years.
   • The verger ensured the candles were lit before the evening service.

   🇩🇪Kirchendiener

   Synonyme: beadlesacristansexton

• vergers plural form
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• verger's possessive singular form