beadle

Meanings

• noun

  A person, typically one in authority, who carries or bears a rod or staff and attends to ceremonial or routine matters.

  - "The beadle ushered the guests into the grand hall."
  - "The beadle of the college was in charge of maintaining order during examinations."

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Rhymes

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pearl , whirl , curl , swirl , peal , real

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Variants

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beadle , beadles

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Etymology

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Old English bedel, from bedlan 'to beg, ask for alms'. The sense development may be from one who carried a begging bowl or a staff to ask for alms, to one who carried a staff to maintain order.

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Trivia

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1. In some English schools, the head boy or head girl is referred to as the 'school beadle'.

2. The term 'beadle' is also used figuratively to refer to someone who performs routine or menial tasks.

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1. verger: A verger is a similar role to a beadle, but is often specifically associated with churches. Vergers are responsible for maintaining the physical fabric of the church, as well as assisting the clergy during services.

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Culture

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In medieval Europe, beadles were often responsible for maintaining order in churches, universities, and other institutions. They carried a staff or rod as a symbol of their authority and used it to maintain order and discipline.

How to Memorize "beadle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person carrying a staff or rod, dressed in traditional medieval clothing. Imagine them maintaining order in a crowded church or university.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'beadle' with the image of a person maintaining order and carrying a staff or rod.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Beadles Bear Big Sticks' to remember the meaning of the word.

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