English Dictionary

beadsman

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈbiːdzmən/

名詞

歴史的 イングランド スコットランド英語

(historical) A petitioner; someone who seeks some type of favour from another, usually from a superior. / A man employed in praying; especially one who prays for another.

日本語の意味

（歴史的用法）上位者などに対して好意や便宜を求める者、頼みごとをする者 / （歴史的用法）他人のために祈りを行う者、祈祷をする者

The solitary beadsman knelt in the chapel, pleading with the saints for his patron's protection.

孤独な嘆願者は礼拝堂で跪き、恩人の守護を願って聖人たちに懇願した。

意味（1）

(historical) A petitioner; someone who seeks some type of favour from another, usually from a superior.

意味（2）

A man employed in praying; especially one who prays for another.

Good Lord Cromwell, stand my friend: exert yourself for Thomas Howard, who is your daily beadsman, your debtor for life.

意味（3）

(historical, England) A poor man, supported in a beadhouse, and required to pray for the soul of its founder; an almsman.

Whereby ye shall bind me to be […] your poor beadsman for ever unto Almighty God.

意味（4）

(Scotland, historical) A public almsman; one who received alms from the king, and was expected in return to pray for the royal welfare and that of the state; a licensed beggar.

beadsmen （ plural ）