No. 6,237 in Swedish
kyrkvärden
Churchwarden.
In a sentence
Kyrkvärden välkomnar oss vänligt vid kyrkans port.
The churchwarden kindly welcomes us at the church's gate.
Here, 'kyrkvärden' is used to refer to the churchwarden, a person responsible for certain duties within the church.
Efter predikan delade kyrkvärden ut psalmböcker till församlingsmedlemmarna.
After the sermon, the churchwarden handed out hymnbooks to the congregation members.
In this context, 'kyrkvärden' represents the role of distributing hymnbooks, demonstrating service responsibilities.
Vid festligheter hjälper ofta kyrkvärden med att dekorera kyrkan.
During festive occasions, the churchwarden often assists with decorating the church.
Here, 'kyrkvärden' indicates involvement in decorative preparation for events.
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