sacristan

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Noun sacristan has 1 sense

sexton, sacristan - an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
--₁ is a kind of church officer; caretaker

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Sacristan

Noun

In the context of religion, a sacristan is a person responsible for the care of a church's sacred vessels, vestments, and other religious items.

Example sentence:

The sacristan carefully polished the chalice before the morning Mass.

Noun

A sacristan can also refer to a layperson who assists the clergy during religious ceremonies in a church.

Example sentence:

The sacristan opened the doors for the choir during the procession.

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