Definition of verger in English:

verger

noun ˈvəːdʒəˈvərdʒər

1An official in a church who acts as a caretaker and attendant.
教堂司事
Example sentencesExamples
- A city centre church verger has the power to summon scores of police and dozens of security guards at the touch of a button.
- A verger accidentally locked up without realising that Mr Poole, a former chief general manager with the Norwich Building Society, was still inside.
- He went to see the vicar at St Michaels, who just listened and smiled as he poured tea, then offered him a part-time job as a verger.
- Colleagues and friends of the verger, who had worked at the Minster for 25 years, have been quietly reflecting on his life.
- Mr Angus had joined the Minster staff in October 1980 as part of a team of vergers who help with the day-to-day running of the cathedral.
- For example, the doorkeeper did most of the jobs we would now associate with the modern verger.
2An officer who carries a rod before a bishop or dean as a symbol of office.
（为主教或教长）执权杖者
Example sentencesExamples
- Only the old verger allows himself no rest, and still rings the service in and out.
- I was the last verger of the Garrison Church and took part in the final service.
- Church officials gave more details yesterday about a popular verger who plunged more than 100 ft to his death from York Minster on Sunday.
- He has resigned with immediate effect but will continue with some of his tasks until a new verger is found.

Derivatives

vergership

noun

The family of Hutter ran the vergership in Kaplièky from 1854 to 1946.
Example sentencesExamples
- The first break in this run was made, when, during a change in vergership, a bath and hot water geyser were added to the School House.

Origin

Middle English (in sense 2): from Anglo-Norman French (see verge²).

Rhymes

merger, perjure, purger, scourger, urger, verdure

Definition of verger in US English:

verger

nounˈvərdʒərˈvərjər

1An official in a church who acts as a caretaker and attendant.
教堂司事
Example sentencesExamples
- He went to see the vicar at St Michaels, who just listened and smiled as he poured tea, then offered him a part-time job as a verger.
- Colleagues and friends of the verger, who had worked at the Minster for 25 years, have been quietly reflecting on his life.
- A city centre church verger has the power to summon scores of police and dozens of security guards at the touch of a button.
- For example, the doorkeeper did most of the jobs we would now associate with the modern verger.
- Mr Angus had joined the Minster staff in October 1980 as part of a team of vergers who help with the day-to-day running of the cathedral.
- A verger accidentally locked up without realising that Mr Poole, a former chief general manager with the Norwich Building Society, was still inside.
2An officer who carries a rod before a bishop or dean as a symbol of office.
（为主教或教长）执权杖者
Example sentencesExamples
- Only the old verger allows himself no rest, and still rings the service in and out.
- He has resigned with immediate effect but will continue with some of his tasks until a new verger is found.
- I was the last verger of the Garrison Church and took part in the final service.
- Church officials gave more details yesterday about a popular verger who plunged more than 100 ft to his death from York Minster on Sunday.

Origin

Middle English (in verger (sense 2)): from Anglo-Norman French (see verge).

词汇	verger
释义	Definition of verger in English: verger noun ˈvəːdʒəˈvərdʒər 1An official in a church who acts as a caretaker and attendant. 教堂司事 Example sentencesExamples A city centre church verger has the power to summon scores of police and dozens of security guards at the touch of a button. A verger accidentally locked up without realising that Mr Poole, a former chief general manager with the Norwich Building Society, was still inside. He went to see the vicar at St Michaels, who just listened and smiled as he poured tea, then offered him a part-time job as a verger. Colleagues and friends of the verger, who had worked at the Minster for 25 years, have been quietly reflecting on his life. Mr Angus had joined the Minster staff in October 1980 as part of a team of vergers who help with the day-to-day running of the cathedral. For example, the doorkeeper did most of the jobs we would now associate with the modern verger. 2An officer who carries a rod before a bishop or dean as a symbol of office. （为主教或教长）执权杖者 Example sentencesExamples Only the old verger allows himself no rest, and still rings the service in and out. I was the last verger of the Garrison Church and took part in the final service. Church officials gave more details yesterday about a popular verger who plunged more than 100 ft to his death from York Minster on Sunday. He has resigned with immediate effect but will continue with some of his tasks until a new verger is found. Derivatives vergership noun The family of Hutter ran the vergership in Kaplièky from 1854 to 1946. Example sentencesExamples The first break in this run was made, when, during a change in vergership, a bath and hot water geyser were added to the School House. Origin Middle English (in sense 2): from Anglo-Norman French (see verge²). Rhymes merger, perjure, purger, scourger, urger, verdure Definition of verger in US English: verger nounˈvərdʒərˈvərjər 1An official in a church who acts as a caretaker and attendant. 教堂司事 Example sentencesExamples He went to see the vicar at St Michaels, who just listened and smiled as he poured tea, then offered him a part-time job as a verger. Colleagues and friends of the verger, who had worked at the Minster for 25 years, have been quietly reflecting on his life. A city centre church verger has the power to summon scores of police and dozens of security guards at the touch of a button. For example, the doorkeeper did most of the jobs we would now associate with the modern verger. Mr Angus had joined the Minster staff in October 1980 as part of a team of vergers who help with the day-to-day running of the cathedral. A verger accidentally locked up without realising that Mr Poole, a former chief general manager with the Norwich Building Society, was still inside. 2An officer who carries a rod before a bishop or dean as a symbol of office. （为主教或教长）执权杖者 Example sentencesExamples Only the old verger allows himself no rest, and still rings the service in and out. He has resigned with immediate effect but will continue with some of his tasks until a new verger is found. I was the last verger of the Garrison Church and took part in the final service. Church officials gave more details yesterday about a popular verger who plunged more than 100 ft to his death from York Minster on Sunday. Origin Middle English (in verger (sense 2)): from Anglo-Norman French (see verge).
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