Sacristain (en. Sacristan)

/sa.kʁi.stɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Person responsible for preparing liturgical materials and maintaining the sacristy.

The sacristan arranged the ornaments after the mass.

Le sacristain a rangé les ornements après la messe.

Assistant to the priest, responsible for certain administrative and logistical tasks.

The sacristan ensures that everything is ready for the ceremony.

Le sacristain s'assure que tout est prêt pour la cérémonie.

Individual who has a supporting role during religious rites.

The sacristan assisted in organizing the baptism.

Le sacristain a aidé à organiser le baptême.

Comes from the Latin 'sacristanus', derived from 'sacrista' meaning 'one who takes care of sacred things'.

parish sacristan

sacristan working in a specific parish.

sacristain de paroisse

put the sacristy in order

organize and clean the sacristy.

mettre la sacristie en ordre

role of sacristan

function or responsibility of a sacristan in a church.

rôle de sacristain

sacristy

Room used to store liturgical objects.

sacristie

liturgy

Set of religious rites and ceremonies.

liturgie

priest

Cleric who conducts religious rites.

prêtre

Church handyman.

This sacristan is the handyman of the church that everyone turns to in case of need.

Ce sacristain, c'est le bricoleur de l'église où tout le monde se tourne en cas de besoin.

Mister Sacred.

When he enters, it seems like Mister Sacred is arriving.

Quand il entre, on dirait que c'est Monsieur sacré qui arrive.