sexton

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see also: Sexton

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsɛk.stən/

Noun

sexton (plural sextons)

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

Synonyms

• sacristan

Translations

• French: sacristain, sacriste
• German: Küster, Küsterin, Sigrist (Switzerland), Sigristin
• Italian: sagrestano, sacrestano
• Portuguese: sacristão
• Spanish: sacristán

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Sexton

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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