koscielny

English translation: Church janitor, church administrator

11:29 Sep 4, 2013
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Human Resources
Polish term or phrase: koscielny
jako nazwa zawodu
Robert Adamowicz
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:17
English translation:Church janitor, church administrator
Explanation:
The second one may be more modern,or PC.
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LilianNekipelov
United States
Local time: 17:17
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3sexton / verger
Karol Kawczyński
5 +1sacristan
lafresita (X)
4Church janitor, church administrator
LilianNekipelov


Discussion entries: 13





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
sexton / verger


Explanation:
imho

Karol Kawczyński
Poland
Local time: 23:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  petkovw
4 mins
  -> Dziękuję :)

agree  George BuLah (X)
16 mins
  -> Dziękuję :)

neutral  LilianNekipelov: It depends -- whether it is something in a historical context, or a job to advertise, or put on your resume.
1 hr
  -> Dziękuję :)

agree  Jadwiga Wos: Zdecydowanie ta wersja, verger, jesli w kosciolach protestanckich. "A church official who acts as caretaker and attendant, looking after the interior of a church and often the vestments and church furnishings". // The phrase is still in use.
2 hrs
  -> Dziękuję :)
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Church janitor, church administrator


Explanation:
The second one may be more modern,or PC.

LilianNekipelov
United States
Local time: 17:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 20
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sacristan


Explanation:
In the Catholic Church.

lafresita (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Polish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jadwiga Wos: A ta wersja, wlasnie, w kosciele katolickim i, jak tu " A person who has charge of the contents of a church, esp. the sacred vessels, vestments, etc.", z the free dictionary.
1 hr
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