verger
Meaning
- One who carries a verge, or emblem of office.
- (Ireland, UK) A lay person who takes care of the interior of a church and acts as an attendant during services, where he or she carries the verge (or virge). In the United States, the office is generally combined with that of sexton.
- (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK) An usher; also, in major ecclesiastical landmarks, a tour guide.
- (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK) An attendant upon a dignitary, such as a bishop or dean, a justice, etc.
Translations
koster
bedeau
sacristán
BoteFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvɜːd͡ʒə/
Etymology
From verge (“rod”) + -er.
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