verger (redirected from vergers)

verg·er  (vûrjr)

n. Chiefly British

1. One who carries the verge or other emblem of authority before a scholastic, legal, or religious dignitary in a procession.

2. One who takes care of the interior of a church and acts as an attendant during ceremonies.

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verger

Noun

Chiefly Church of England

1. a church official who acts as caretaker

2. an official who carries the rod of office before a bishop or dean in ceremonies and processions [Latin virga rod, twig]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

verger - a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies caretaker - a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person) church officer - a church official

Translations

verger [ˈvəːdʒəʳ] n → sacristán m

verger [ˈvəːdʒəʳ] n (Rel) → bedeau m

verger [ˈvəːdʒəʳ] n (Rel) → Küster m

verger [ˈvəːdʒəʳ] n (REL) → sagrestano