sacristan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The person who maintains the sacristy and the sacred objects it contains.

Pronunciation

/ˈsækɹɪstən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sacristan.wav

Word forms

sacristan sacristans

Etymology

From French sacristain, Late Latin sacrista, from Latin sacer. Doublet of sexton.

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