Definitions for verger
ˈvɜr dʒərver·ger

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vergernoun

   a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vergernoun

   A lay person who takes care of the interior of a church and acts as an attendant during services, where he or she carries the verge (or virge). An usher; in major ecclesiastical landmarks, a tour guide. In the United States, the office is generally combined with that of sexton.

   1857 We have often seen each other,' said Little Dorrit, recognising the sexton, or the beadle, or the verger, or whatever he was, when I have been at church here.' Charles Dickens, Little Dorrit, Book 1, Chapter 14.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Verger

   A verger (or virger, so called after the staff of the office, or wandsman in British English) is a person, usually a layperson, who assists in the ordering of religious services, particularly in Anglican churches.

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1. verger

   A verger is a church official who is responsible for the upkeep of the church's interior, ensuring its cleanliness and readiness for services. They may also assist in ceremonies, leading processions and carrying the verge, a staff symbolizing their role. The role can be seen mainly in Anglican and Episcopal churches.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vergernoun

   one who carries a verge, or emblem of office

2. Vergernoun

   an attendant upon a dignitary, as on a bishop, a dean, a justice, etc

3. Vergernoun

   the official who takes care of the interior of a church building

4. Vergernoun

   a garden or orchard

5. Etymology: [F.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Verger

   A verger is a person, usually a layperson, who assists in the ordering of religious services, particularly in Anglican churches.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Verger

   From the French verge, a rod, the name borne by the custodian of a cathedral or minster, because in common with official attendants, he formerly carried a rod or staff of office.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. VERGER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Verger is ranked #128249 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Verger surname appeared 133 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Verger.
   
   58.6% or 78 total occurrences were White.
   20.3% or 27 total occurrences were Black.
   19.5% or 26 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Caretaker
   • Church Officer

How to pronounce verger?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say verger in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of verger in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of verger in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=verger
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Verger
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verger
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verger
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=verger
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=verger
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html