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- [sak-ri-stuh n]
- /ˈsæk rɪ stən/
- /ˈsæ.krɪ.stən/
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- [sak-ri-stuh n]
- /ˈsæk rɪ stən/
Definitions of sacristan word
- noun sacristan Also called sacrist [sak-rist, sey-krist] /ˈsæk rɪst, ˈseɪ krɪst/ (Show IPA). an official in charge of the sacred vessels, vestments, etc., of a church or a religious house. 1
- noun sacristan a sexton. 1
- noun sacristan church: sexton 1
- noun sacristan a person who has charge of the contents of a church, esp the sacred vessels, vestments, etc 0
- noun sacristan a person in charge of a sacristy 0
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Origin of sacristan
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Medieval Latin sacristānus, equivalent to sacrist(a) custodian of sacred objects + -ānus -an
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Parts of speech for Sacristan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sacristan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sacristan usage trend in Literature
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