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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessacristán
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sakrisˈtan
"El sacristán encendió las velas antes de la misa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An official who acts as a caretaker and attendant in a church, traditionally carrying a rod or staff before ecclesiastical dignitaries during processions.
"The verger led the processional clergy down the grand aisle of the cathedral." - 2
An orchardist or a person who tends a green garden or orchard (historical or rare usage).
"The estate employed a skilled verger to oversee the apple and pear groves."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'vergier' (meaning orchard), stemming from the Vulgar Latin 'vindicarium', based on 'viridis' (green). Over time, the meaning shifted in English from an official bearing a ceremonial rod (from the twig or rod 'verge' carried as a symbol of office) to an attendant who takes care of the interior of a church and acts as an usher.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Verger" is said worldwide
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suisse
Transliteration: swis
"Le suisse a ouvert les portes de l'église."
Küster
Transliteration: kyyster
"Der Küster bereitete den Altar für den Gottesdienst vor."
sagrestano
Transliteration: saɡresˈtaːno
"Il sagrestano ha suonato le campane a festa."
sacristán
Transliteration: sakrisˈtan
"El sacristán encendió las velas antes de la misa."
sacristão
Transliteration: sɐkɾiʃˈtɐ̃w̃
"O sacristão preparou tudo para a cerimônia."
गिरजाघर का सेवक
Transliteration: girja ghar ka sevak
"गिरजाघर के सेवक ने प्रार्थना के लिए घंटियां बजाईं।"
教堂司事
Transliteration: jiàotáng sīshì
"教堂司事负责整理礼拜堂的仪式用品。"
성당 지기
Transliteration: seongdang jigi
"성당 지기가 예배 준비를 도왔습니다."
堂守
Transliteration: dōmori
"堂守が礼拝堂の入り口を開けました。"
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