verger

• Funcionário leigo de uma igreja responsável pela conservação do interior e dos objetos do templo, que também auxilia nos serviços religiosos, muitas vezes carregando a vara (bastão cerimonial) durante procissões e cerimônias.

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.

1. Church attendantC1formalbritish

   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.

   Sacristão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbeadlesacristansexton