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sexton

/ˈsek.stən/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈsek.stən/

A noun referring to a church officer responsible for the care of sacred objects, vestments, and sometimes the church building and grounds.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее церковного служителя, ответственного за уход за священными предметами, облачениями, а иногда и за церковное здание и территорию.
  1. Church officer B2 formal

    An officer of a church responsible for the care of sacred objects, the building, and often the surrounding grounds.

    • The sexton prepared the church for the Sunday service.
    • He worked as a sexton, maintaining the church's sacred vessels.
    • The sexton rang the bell to announce the start of the ceremony.

    🇷🇺Церковный служитель

    Synonyms: beadlesacristanverger

  • sextons plural form
  • sextons' possessive plural form
  • sexton's possessive singular form