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sacrist

sacrist

9.9
A person who cares for the cups, special clothes, and other things used in church
  • noun
  • /ˈsækrɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sacristán
  • The sacrist carefully arranged the chalices and candles before the ceremony.

Examples

  • After the service, the sacrist returned the vestments to their proper place.

  • Each morning, the sacrist unlocked the church and prepared the altar for mass.

  • The sacrist prepared the altar for the Sunday service.

  • Many churches employ a sacrist to maintain their sacred items.

  • The sacrist carefully polished the church's silver chalices before the Sunday service.

  • As the sacrist, she ensured that all the vestments were clean and properly arranged for Mass.

  • The sacrist organized the sacred vessels meticulously, preparing for the upcoming holy ceremony.

Synonyms

sacristan
vssacrist
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A person in a church who looks after the altar and holy objects

has identical duties but is an alternative form of the name

Surface Forms

sacrist singular
sacrists plural

Etymology

Sacrist comes from the Latin sacer meaning 'sacred', the same root in words like sacred and sacrament. So a sacrist is the person who looks after a church's 'sacred' objects and religious clothes, which is why the word means a caretaker of holy items used in services.