SEXTON

Sexton

A sexton is a church, congregation, or synagogue officer charged with the maintenance of its buildings and/or the surrounding graveyard. In smaller places of worship, this office is often combined with that of verger. In larger buildings, such as cathedrals, a team of sextons may be employed.

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sexton

Noun

  1. A church official who looks after a church and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell-ringer.


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