교회의 건물과 묘지 등을 관리하며, 종을 치거나 무덤을 파는 일을 맡아 하는 사람
An officer of a church who is responsible for the maintenance of the building and the surrounding grounds, often performing duties such as ringing the bells or digging graves.
예문:
"The sexton climbed the tower every Sunday morning to ring the heavy iron bells for the congregation."
"In many old English novels, the sexton is depicted as a somber figure who knows every secret of the churchyard."
"The sexton meticulously swept the stone floor of the cathedral before the evening service began."