churchwarden

/church-wawr-dn/US // ˈtʃɜrtʃˌwɔr dn //UK // (ˌtʃɜːtʃˈwɔːdən) //

教务长,教会理事,教堂主管,教会会长

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : Anglican Church. a lay officer who looks after the secular affairs of the church, and who, in England, is the legal representative of the parish.
- : Episcopal Church. a lay church officer who, with other members of the vestry, is in charge of the temporal management of the parish.
- : a long-stemmed clay pipe for smoking.

He subsequently served as Churchwarden and was active in many other Church offices.
Field's name is found in the St Botolph's parish books from 1657 to 1668, and in 1660 he was churchwarden.
I think a good likely girl, and a parish child of St. Bride's, of honest parentage, and recommended by the churchwarden.
And feeding high, and living soft,Grew plump and able-bodied; Until the grave churchwarden doff'd,The parson smirk'd and nodded.
I am sure that Mr. ——, the churchwarden, will be glad to accommodate you with a seat in his gig.