sexton

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is responsible for the care and maintenance of a church or a cemetery.

  - "The sexton rang the church bell for the funeral."
  - "The sexton watered the plants in the church cemetery."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɛk.stən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75857867"

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Synonyms

sacristan

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Variants

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sexton , sextons

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Etymology

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From Old French 'sexton' or 'saxon', meaning 'Sixth', derived from the sext, the canonical hour of the monastic day.

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Trivia

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1. The sexton's traditional duties include ringing the church bell, cleaning the church, and maintaining the cemetery.

2. In some churches, the sexton is also responsible for preparing the sacramental wine for Mass.

3. The term 'sexton' is derived from the Latin word 'sex', meaning 'six', and 'tonare', meaning 'to sound'. This refers to the sext, the canonical hour of the monastic day, which is the sixth hour.

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1. Church caretaker: A person responsible for the upkeep of a church or cathedral.

2. Gravedigger: A person who digs graves for burials.

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Culture

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In literature, the sexton is often portrayed as a mysterious figure who knows the secrets of the church and the cemetery. In art, sextons are depicted as caretakers of the dead, wearing long black robes and carrying tools for burial and maintenance.

How to Memorize "sexton"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in long black robes, maintaining a church or cemetery.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a church caretaker or gravedigger.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'sexton' as 'sixth on', as in the sixth person responsible for the church.

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