No. 9,412 in German
mesner
"Mesner" means "church sexton" or "sacristan" in English.
In a sentence
Der Mesner bereitete die Kirche für die Sonntagsmesse vor.
The sexton prepared the church for the Sunday service.
In this sentence, 'Mesner' refers to the church sexton responsible for preparing the church for services.
Die Tätigkeiten des Mesners umfassen oft die Pflege der kirchlichen Utensilien.
The duties of the sexton often include caring for the church utensils.
Here, 'Mesner' is used in a more general sense, indicating the role someone fulfills.
Nachdem der Mesner die Kerzen angezündet hatte, begann die Zeremonie.
After the sexton lit the candles, the ceremony began.
In this example, 'Mesner' is directly linked to a specific task performed during the ceremony.
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