sexton in French
sexton in French is sacristain, sacriste — sexton means a church official who maintains the building and churchyard, and sometimes digs graves or rings bells.
sexton in French
sacristain
A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.
sacriste
A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.
What does "sexton" mean?
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noun A church official who maintains the building and churchyard, and sometimes digs graves or rings bells.
"The old sexton had tended the graveyard for forty years."
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sexton in a sentence
- The old sexton had tended the graveyard for forty years.
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What is "sexton" in French?
"sexton" in French is sacristain, sacriste. sexton means: A church official who maintains the building and churchyard, and sometimes digs graves or rings bells.
How do you use "sexton" in a sentence?
Example: "The old sexton had tended the graveyard for forty years." In French, "sexton" is sacristain, sacriste.
Are there other ways to say "sexton" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "sexton": sacristain, sacriste.
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