infirmarian

American  

[in-fer-mair-ee-uhn] / ˌɪn fərˈmɛər i ən /

noun

1. (in a religious house) a person who nurses the sick.

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Etymology

Origin of infirmarian

First recorded in 1660–70; infirm(ary) + -arian

Example Sentences

Now, on one of the last days of her life, Soeur Thérèse, scarcely able to speak owing to her great weakness, received through the infirmarian a bouquet of flowers.

From The Story of a Soul (L'Histoire d'une Âme): The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux With Additional Writings and Sayings of St. Thérèse by Taylor, Thomas N. (Thomas Nimmo)

I helped the infirmarian to nurse her, and with God's help we brought her round.

From London Pride Or When the World Was Younger by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

She took the girl to her room and sent for the sister infirmarian.

From The Shepherd of the North by Maher, Richard Aumerle

As if to add to their misery, sickness now became general, and Sister Bourgeois was alternately priest and infirmarian, eight persons having died in her arms.

From Life of Venerable Sister Margaret Bourgeois by Anonymous

Seeing that Henning did not move or pay any attention to his words, the infirmarian took hold of his shoulders and gave him a vigorous shaking.

From 'As Gold in the Furnace' A College Story by Copus, John E.