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sēcrētārius — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • sacristan noun The person who maintains the sacristy and the sacred objects it contains.
  • secretary noun A person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.
  • sexton noun A church official who maintains the building and churchyard, and sometimes digs graves or rings bells.

Senses

sēcrētārius is used for these senses in English:

  • privy councillor A member of a privy council; a close, intimate advisor, usually to a monarch.
  • sacristan The person who maintains the sacristy and the sacred objects it contains.
  • secretary A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
  • sexton A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.

secretary — full definition

  1. noun A person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for a person or organisation.
  2. noun A government official in charge of a particular department.

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