sacristan

sac·ris·tan  (skr-stn)

n.

1. One who is in charge of a sacristy.

2. A sexton.

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[Middle English, from Medieval Latin sacristnus, from sacrista, from Latin sacer, sacred; see sacred.]

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sacristan [ˈsækrɪstən], sacrist [ˈsækrɪst ˈseɪ-]

n

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a person who has charge of the contents of a church, esp the sacred vessels, vestments, etc.

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a less common word for sexton [1]

[from Medieval Latin sacristānus, from sacrista, from Latin sacer holy]

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sacrist, sacristan

an official or cleric appointed curator of the vestments, sacred vessels, and relies of a religious body, church, or cathedral.

See also: Church

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sacristan - an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects sexton caretaker - a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person) church officer - a church official

Translations

sacristan [ˈsækrɪstən] N → sacristán m

sacristan

n → Sakristan(in) m(f)

sacristan [ˈsækrɪst/ən] n → sagrestano