sexton
IPA: sˈɛkstʌn
noun
- A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell-ringer.
- A sexton beetle.
- A surname originating as an occupation.
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Examples of "sexton" in Sentences
- The sexton was responsible for maintaining the cemetery grounds and digging graves
- The sexton rang the church bell to announce the start of the funeral service
- As the sexton, he took great pride in his work and always ensured everything was in order
- The sexton lived in a small cottage on the church grounds
- The sexton's job was to assist the priest and make sure the church was ready for services
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