sacristans
rɪ Origin:
1325–75; Middle English < Medieval Latin sacristānus, equivalent to sacrist(a) custodian of sacred objects + -ānus -an
1325–75; Middle English < Medieval Latin sacristānus, equivalent to sacrist(a) custodian of sacred objects + -ānus -an
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un·der·sac·ris·tan, noun
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sacristan or sacrist (ˈsækrɪstən, ˈsækrɪst, ˈseɪ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person who has charge of the contents of a church, esp the sacred vessels, vestments, etc |
| 2. | a less common word for sexton |
| [C14: from Medieval Latin sacristānus, from sacrista, from Latin sacer holy] | |
| sacrist or sacrist | |
| —n | |
| [C14: from Medieval Latin sacristānus, from sacrista, from Latin sacer holy] | |
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