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beadsman

/ˈbiːdz.mən/

翻译: 历史用语,指受雇或受供养为他人灵魂祈祷的人,常与救济院或宗教机构有关,也可泛指靠施舍为生的祈祷者或乞丐。

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noun

/ˈbiːdz.mən/C2formalbritish已废弃
  • zh历史用语,指受雇或受供养为他人灵魂祈祷的人,常与救济院或宗教机构有关,也可泛指靠施舍为生的祈祷者或乞丐。

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

  1. Paid prayer personC2formalbritish

    A person who is paid or supported to pray for the soul of another, especially in a religious or historical context.

    zh雇祷者

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