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Sacristan

Sacristan Meaning & Definition
Sacristan Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sacristan?

[n] an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects

Synonyms | Synonyms for Sacristan: sexton

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See Also | caretaker | church officer

Sacristan In Webster's Dictionary

\Sac"ris*tan\, n. [F. sacristain, LL. sacrista, fr. L. sacer. See {Sacred}, and cf. {Sexton}.] An officer of the church who has the care of the utensils or movables, and of the church in general; a sexton.

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