altarist|ˈɔːltərɪst| [a. Fr.altariste:—late L. altarista.] (See quot.) 1753Chambers Cycl. Supp., Altarist properly denotes the vicar of a church.1882W. Henderson Process. Eccl. SarumPref. 10 Altarists had to see that everything necessary for the service of the altars was ready for the priest.