verger

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈvɜːrdʒər/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(vûr′jər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
verg•er  (vûr′jər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a church official who serves as sacristan, caretaker, usher, and general attendant.
  2. British Termsan official who carries the verge or other symbol of office before a bishop, dean, or other dignitary.
  • 1425–75; late Middle English; see verge1, -er1

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
verger /ˈvɜːdʒə/ n chiefly
  1. a church official who acts as caretaker and attendant, looking after the interior of a church and often the vestments and church furnishings
  2. an official who carries the verge or rod of office before a bishop, dean, or other dignitary in ceremonies and processions
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French, from verge, from Latin virga rod, twig
'verger' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
wandsman

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