This is the 9412th most frequent German word.
mesner
"Mesner" means "church sexton" or "sacristan" in English.
In this sentence, 'Mesner' refers to the church sexton responsible for preparing the church for services.
Der Mesner bereitete die Kirche für die Sonntagsmesse vor.
The sexton prepared the church for the Sunday service.
Here, 'Mesner' is used in a more general sense, indicating the role someone fulfills.
Die Tätigkeiten des Mesners umfassen oft die Pflege der kirchlichen Utensilien.
The duties of the sexton often include caring for the church utensils.
In this example, 'Mesner' is directly linked to a specific task performed during the ceremony.