noun
- a person in charge of the sacristy and sacred objects in a church
Usage: ecclesiastical
Examples
- The sacrist carefully arranged the altar vessels before the service.
- As sacrist, he was responsible for maintaining the church’s sacred vestments.
- The old sacrist had served the cathedral for over thirty years.
- She worked as a sacrist, ensuring all religious items were properly stored.
- The sacrist unlocked the sacristy each morning before dawn.
- The bishop appointed a new sacrist to oversee the church’s treasures.