Săc'rist-an, n.
n. [L. Lat. sacristanus, from Lat. sacer, sacred; Fr. sacristan, Pr. sacristan, sagrestan, Sp. sacristan, It. sagrestano.] An officer of the church who has the care of the utensils or movables of the church; a sexton.
n. [L. Lat. sacristanus, from Lat. sacer, sacred; Fr. sacristan, Pr. sacristan, sagrestan, Sp. sacristan, It. sagrestano.] An officer of the church who has the care of the utensils or movables of the church; a sexton.