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sideswoman

sideswoman

9.9
A woman who helps in church by collecting money during services
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪdzˌwʊmən/
  • Jargon
translation icon : mujer auxiliar
  • During the service, the sideswoman passed the collection plate down each pew.

Examples

  • The sideswoman collected the offerings during the service.

  • The parish appointed a new sideswoman to help with the collection on Sundays.

  • As a sideswoman, she greeted parishioners and distributed hymn books.

  • Every Sunday, a sideswoman assists in the church.

  • During the service, the sideswoman passed the collection plate down each pew.

  • As a sideswoman, she greeted parishioners and distributed hymn books.

  • The parish appointed a new sideswoman to help with the collection on Sundays.

Synonyms

sidesman
vssideswoman
  • Jargon
9.9

A Church of England person who collects money during services

is the same role but refers to a female assistant

Surface Forms

sideswoman singular
sideswomen plural

Morphology

sideswoman = side + woman (transparent) = side + woman

A straightforward compound of 'side(s)' (with a linking -s) and 'woman' meaning a female holder of the church-side assistant role; components directly signal role.

Etymology

Sideswoman comes from side 'the side' and woman, meaning a woman who stands at the side of the church to help. She is like an usher who passes the collection plate, which is why the word means a female assistant who collects offerings during services.