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sidesman

sidesman

9.9
A Church of England person who collects money during services
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪdz.mən/
  • Jargon
translation icon : colecturista
  • He volunteered to serve as a sidesman at his local church, assisting with the offertory collections.

Examples

  • During the Sunday service, the sidesman skillfully passed the collection plate down each pew.

  • Many sidesmen volunteer at the church every Sunday.

  • The vicar thanked each sidesman for their faithful support throughout the year.

  • The sidesman collected donations during the service.

  • During the Sunday service, the sidesman skillfully passed the collection plate down each pew.

  • He volunteered to serve as a sidesman at his local church, assisting with the offertory collections.

  • The vicar thanked each sidesman for their faithful support throughout the year.

Synonyms

sideswoman
vssidesman
  • Jargon
9.9

A woman who helps in church by collecting money during services

is the male equivalent performing the same assisting and collection duties during services

Surface Forms

sidesman singular
sidesmen plural

Morphology

sidesman = side + man (semi-transparent) = side + man

The compound structure 'side' + 'man' is clear, but the specific ecclesiastical role (assistant to a churchwarden collecting offerings) is a specialized meaning not directly predictable by general learners.

Etymology

Sidesman comes from the simple parts side and man, meaning a 'man at the side'. In a church these helpers stood by the aisles to assist and to pass the collection plate, so a sidesman is a person who helps the churchwardens and collects offerings.