Synonyms & related words for sexton

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sexton — including sacristan, verger, beadle, sacrist, deacon, churchwarden. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to sexton

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Synonyms for sexton

Common synonyms for sexton include sacristan, verger, beadle, sacrist, deacon, churchwarden — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sexton come from?

The word sexton breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sext-, from Latin sacer (“sacred, holy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.