HyperDic: sexton

English > 2 senses of the word Sexton / sexton:
NOUNperson Sexton, Anne SextonUnited States poet (1928-1974)
person sexton, sacristanan officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
Sexton / sexton > pronunciation
Soundsseh'kstahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Sexton: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States poet (1928-1974).
SynonymAnne Sexton
Instance ofpoetA writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
SpanishAnne Sexton, Sexton
CatalanAnne Sexton
English > sexton: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAn officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects.
Synonymsacristan
BroadercaretakerA custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
church officerA church official
Spanishsacristán
Catalansagristà

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