Sexton

Word SEXTON
Character 6
Hyphenation sex ton
Pronunciations /ˈsɛk.stən/

Definitions and meanings of "Sexton"

What do we mean by sexton?

An employee or officer of a church who is responsible for the care and upkeep of church property and sometimes for ringing bells and digging graves. noun

An under-officer of a church, whose duty it is to act as janitor, and who has charge of the edifice, utensils, furniture, etc. noun

In entomology, a sexton-beetle; a burying-beetle; any member of the genus Necrophorus. See also cut under Necrophorus. noun

An under officer of a church, whose business is to take care of the church building and the vessels, vestments, etc., belonging to the church, to attend on the officiating clergyman, and to perform other duties pertaining to the church, such as to dig graves, ring the bell, etc. noun

A burying beetle. noun

A church official who looks after a church and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell-ringer. noun

An officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects noun

United States poet (1928-1974) noun

A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell-ringer.

A sexton beetle.

A compadre and amigo. Someone who will give you the shirt off their back, as long as you hook them up with your hot sister. Urban Dictionary

You've got an anaconda down there and your not afraid to flaunt it. you destroy the bussy with your sexton. Urban Dictionary

The act of remaining away from friends to plot abstract sexual encounters Urban Dictionary

Another name for the Nu Metal Band by the name Deftones. Reoccurring joke from the band's songs having sexual references and Tones. Urban Dictionary

Refers to a person who has naturally amazing skills at sexual actions; one with a sexy body Urban Dictionary

1. A platonic relationship is a man woman friendship or relationship with "no sexual involvement". 2. A "sextonic" (newly made up word to fit relationship) is a man woman relationship that is strictly a "mutually on call" sexual partnership that have no other contacts or do nothing else together. 3. A relationship that is based on romantic caressing, but not sexual at all. Urban Dictionary

Sexton: A male predator that attaches himself to any woman (or even the rare case of man) and abuses them sexually. He also keeps full counts and records of the proceedings that take place. Sexton is also the Swedish word for Sixteen. Urban Dictionary

–noun 1. of or pertaining to a douche-like celebrity, local or international 2. a person who, by choice, acts in inappropriate times and inappropriate measures Origin: 1275–1325; Middle English; sexteyn, sekesteyn, sexretary Urban Dictionary

The Greatest NBA player the world has ever Seen. Urban Dictionary

The most efficient bong of all time. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Sexton

The word "sexton" in example sentences

The term sexton by definition is a person who looks after a church and digs graves, which failed to accurately describe the job duties. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sigrist, or sexton, is a job shared by a Manage who lives atop Sigrist Poke (the highest elevation on Skene) on the biggest island, Riesig. ❋ Maggie Jochild (2004)

The sexton was a tall thin man, emaciated by years and by privations; his body was bent habitually by his occupation of grave-digging, and his eye naturally inclined downward to the scene of his labours. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The abode of the sexton was a solitary cottage adjacent to the ruined wall of the cemetery, but so low that, with its thatch, which nearly reached the ground, covered with a thick crop of grass, fog, and house-leeks, it resembled an overgrown grave. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The sexton was a meek, acquiescing little man, of a bowing, lowly habit: yet he had a pleasant twinkling in his eye, and, if encouraged, would now and then hazard a small pleasantry; such as a man of his low estate might venture to make in the company of high churchwardens, and other mighty men of the earth. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Betty stood godmother for him, and the parish clerk and the sexton were his godfathers. ❋ Various (N/A)

Apart from sectarian issues, a sexton is the most mettlesome man that grows, and not at all to be subdued to the ignoble uses of a hoe. ❋ Unknown (1918)

Renzo went and called the sexton, who, after confirming every fact, adding fresh particulars, and dissipating every doubt, again went on his way. ❋ Unknown (1909)

But as the sexton was a secret disciple of the opposition they had him hid away near the church, and at a given signal he was to appear with the keys. ❋ Emanuel King (1888)

But he took little by it; the sexton was a tough customer. ❋ Humphry Ward (1885)

That he might lack no advantage, Miss Betty stood godmother for him, and the parish clerk and the sexton were his godfathers. ❋ Unknown (1873)

He is dressed in black, the only suit of the color in town — if we except that of the sexton, which is known to be an offcast of the Parson's — kerseymere coat, silk breeches and stockings; he has on a three-cornered hat, a fleece-like wig, white bands and black silk gloves. ❋ Unknown (1851)

She earns her grave; 't is time to call the sexton! ❋ Oliver Wendell Holmes (1851)

The sexton was a jolly-looking, ruddy-faced man, a mechanic of some sort, apparently, and he followed us to the churchyard with much alacrity. ❋ Nathaniel Hawthorne (1834)

The sexton was a cheerful little man, but knew very little about his church, and nothing of the remains of the Priory. ❋ Nathaniel Hawthorne (1834)

The sexton was a meek, acquiescing little man, of a bowing, lowly habit, yet he had a pleasant twinkling in his eye, and if encouraged, would now and then hazard a small pleasantry, such as ❋ Washington Irving (1821)

My sexton helped [build] this [barn]. ❋ The Only One Franchise (2006)

wow your [big] [what is that]? [oh] it's just my sexton ❋ Danitheindian (2019)

[Oh] he's [pulling a sexton] ❋ Paul2424 (2011)

"[Oh yeah], 'Sextones' [lol]" ❋ Cool Man Gaming Tan (2020)

"He was so [intense] [in bed]. I just [want] more from Sexton. ❋ Aznfrog (2010)

Hey Todd, do you think Jim and [Alice] will ever be together? I doubt, Jim and Alice just have a [sextonic] relationship, [that's all]. ❋ Blodsugare (2009)

1. HHOoo [maw] goWd! i just hooked in with indie man at the smoking area! We are about to go back to his for the nite!! (This woman is about to be sextonised) 2. In this example you have [no say] because you just got rapped ([soz]) ❋ Hott_babeee92 (2011)

[Phillip] was acting like a complete Sexton last night at the club when he told a fat girl to give [Luke] [a hug]. ❋ DannyBoy1228 (2009)

Did you see [Collin Sexton] [dunk on] that bum [Michael Jordan] ❋ Splashy_Drip (2019)

I took one [chronic hit] from Sir Sexton and i [was good] for [the rest] of the day. ❋ Mike Lightning (2010)

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