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altarist.

Someone responsible for or at a church's altar

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Someone responsible for or at a church's altar A chaplain.

    historical · obsolete
  2. Someone responsible for or at a church's altar The vicar or priest.

    historical · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From altar + -ist. Compare Latin altarista, French altariste.

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