infirmarian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who works in a nunnery or monastery, caring for the nuns or monks who become ill, as well as caring for other old or sick people living in the compound.
  2. The superintendent of an infirmary within a college or other institution.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪn.fəˈmɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌɪn.fɚˈmɛ.ɹi.ən/

Word forms

infirmarian infirmarians

Related words

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