verger
[ vur-jer ]
/ ˈvɜr dʒər /
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noun
Chiefly British. a church official who serves as sacristan, caretaker, usher, and general attendant.
British. an official who carries the verge or other symbol of office before a bishop, dean, or other dignitary.
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Words nearby verger
Vereshchagin, verge, vergeboard, vergence, verge on, verger, Vergil, Vergilian, verglas, Verhaeren, veridical
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verger
/ (ˈvɜːdʒə) /
noun mainly Church of England
a church official who acts as caretaker and attendant, looking after the interior of a church and often the vestments and church furnishings
an official who carries the verge or rod of office before a bishop, dean, or other dignitary in ceremonies and processions
Word Origin for verger
C15: from Old French, from verge, from Latin virga rod, twig
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