Altarist

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone responsible for or at a church's altar; A chaplain. historical, obsolete
  2. 2
    Someone responsible for or at a church's altar; The vicar or priest. historical, obsolete

Etymology

From altar + -ist. Compare Latin altarista, French altariste.

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