Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - sexton
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noun Etymology: Middle English secresteyn, sexteyn, from Anglo-French segrestein, from Medieval Latin sacristanus — more at sacristan Date: 14th century a church officer or employee who takes care of the church property and performs related minor duties (as ringing the bell for services and digging graves) ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. a person who looks after a church and churchyard, often acting as bell-ringer and gravedigger. Phrases and idioms sexton beetle any beetle of the genus Necrophorus, burying carrion to serve as a nidus for its eggs. Etymology: ME segerstane etc., f. AF, OF segerstein, secrestein f. med.L sacristanus SACRISTAN ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. дьячок, пономарь 2. церковный сторож 3. могильщик sextuple 1. шестикратный шестеричный ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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- c.1303, sekesteyn, "person in charge of the sacred objects of a church," from O.Fr. segrestien, from M.L. sacristanus (see sacristan). Sense of "custodian of a church" first recorded 1582. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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