verger (redirected from vergership)

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 [ˈvɜːdʒə]

n Chiefly Church of England

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a church official who acts as caretaker and attendant, looking after the interior of a church and often the vestments and church furnishings

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) an official who carries the verge or rod of office before a bishop, dean, or other dignitary in ceremonies and processions

[from Old French, from verge, from 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 [ˈvɜːdʒəʳ] N (in church) → sacristán m

verger [ˈvɜː^rdʒə^r] n → bedeau m

verger

n (Eccl) → Küster(in) m(f)

verger [ˈvɜːdʒəʳ] n (Rel) → sagrestano

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verger [ˈvɜːdʒəʳ] n (Rel) → sagrestano