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单词 infirmarer
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Definition of infirmarer in English:

infirmarer

noun ɪnˈfəːm(ə)rəinˈfərmərər
historical
  • A person in charge of the infirmary in a medieval monastery.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The body was washed and prepared for burial by the women of the family (or by the monastic infirmarer, in the case of a monk or nun), and either shrouded or placed in a coffin.
    • The infirmarer was allowed to speak to the inmates of the infirmary, but was to do so quietly and in designated areas.
    • The prior, or he who holds his power, if the sickness of the brother requires immediate assistance, shall tell the infirmarer.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French enfermerier, from enfermerie 'infirmary', based on Latin infirmus (see infirm).

 
 

Definition of infirmarer in US English:

infirmarer

nouninˈfərmərər
historical
  • A person in charge of the infirmary in a medieval monastery.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The prior, or he who holds his power, if the sickness of the brother requires immediate assistance, shall tell the infirmarer.
    • The infirmarer was allowed to speak to the inmates of the infirmary, but was to do so quietly and in designated areas.
    • The body was washed and prepared for burial by the women of the family (or by the monastic infirmarer, in the case of a monk or nun), and either shrouded or placed in a coffin.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French enfermerier, from enfermerie ‘infirmary’, based on Latin infirmus (see infirm).

 
 
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