beadsman

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

• 🇵🇹Termo histórico para uma pessoa paga para rezar pela alma de outra, geralmente ligada a albergues ou instituições religiosas; também se refere a um mendigo que vive de esmolas rezando pelos benfeitores.

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.

   🇵🇹Beato remunerado

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