kirkmaster
/ˈkəːkˌmɑːstə/ /ˈkəːkˌmastə/noun
1In northern English: = churchwarden. Compare churchmaster. Now historical.
2 Scottish. In certain Scottish cities: an elected officer of an incorporated craft or trade having responsibility for the upkeep of a chapel or altar belonging to that association. Compare deacon. historical and rare after 16th cent.
3 Scottish. An officer appointed by a kirk session to administer the secular (especially financial) affairs of a Presbyterian church.
Origin
Late Middle English. From kirk + master. Compare churchmaster.
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