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Churchwarden
UK
/ˈtʃɜːtʃˌwɔːdən/
US
/ˈtʃɜrʧˌwɔrdən/
Translation of "churchwarden" into Russian
churchwarden
Noun
UK
/ˈtʃɜːtʃˌwɔːdən/
US
/ˈtʃɜrʧˌwɔrdən/
churchwarden
churchwardens pl
церковный староста
The churchwarden was responsible for maintaining the church grounds.
Церковный староста отвечал за поддержание территории церкви.
приходский староста
The parishioners elected a new churchwarden at the annual meeting.
Прихожане выбрали нового приходского старосту на ежегодном собрании.
Additional translations
хранитель церкви
Definitions
churchwarden
Noun
UK
/ˈtʃɜːtʃˌwɔːdən/
US
/ˈtʃɜrʧˌwɔrdən/
A lay officer in a church, typically responsible for the maintenance of church property and order during services.
The churchwarden ensured that the church grounds were well-maintained and ready for Sunday service.
A long clay tobacco pipe, traditionally used by churchwardens.
He sat by the fireplace, puffing on his churchwarden and reminiscing about the old days.
churchwarden
Adjective
UK
/ˈtʃɜːtʃˌwɔːdən/
US
/ˈtʃɜrʧˌwɔrdən/
Attributive: designating or relating to a long-stemmed clay pipe of the type traditionally smoked by churchwardens.
He restored an old churchwarden pipe he had found at the market.
Idioms and phrases
churchwarden duties
Her churchwarden duties included organizing the weekly meetings.
обязанности церковного старосты
Её обязанности церковного старосты включали организацию еженедельных встреч.
churchwarden responsibility
The churchwarden responsibility is crucial for maintaining order during services.
ответственность церковного старосты
Ответственность церковного старосты важна для поддержания порядка во время служб.
churchwarden election
The annual churchwarden election will take place next Sunday.
выборы церковного старосты
Ежегодные выборы церковного старосты состоятся в следующее воскресенье.
churchwarden role
He took his churchwarden role very seriously.
роль церковного старосты
Он очень серьёзно относился к своей роли церковного старосты.