bedesman
/ˈbiːdzmən/
noun
- A person who prays for someone else, especially in exchange for charity or as part of a religious duty.
- The old bedesman knelt in the chapel, praying for the souls of the monastery's benefactors.
- In medieval times, a bedesman was often supported by the church in return for his prayers.
- The king appointed a bedesman to offer daily prayers for the royal family.
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