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verger
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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.
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]
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Noun1.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
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