crosier (Meaning)

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crosier (n)

a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office

The bishop held his crosier aloft as he led the procession through the cathedral.
The ornate crosier, adorned with intricate carvings, symbolized the spiritual authority of the church.
With a solemn expression, the abbot clasped his crosier tightly during the religious ceremony.
As the newly ordained bishop, he received the crosier as a symbol of his pastoral responsibilities.
The bishop leaned on his crosier for support as he delivered his sermon to the congregation.
In medieval times, the crosier was a sign of the bishop's authority and leadership within the church.
The shepherd's crook on the end of the crosier represented the bishop's role as a spiritual guide for his flock.
Carved from polished wood, the crosier gleamed softly in the candlelight of the dimly lit chapel.
During the procession, the bishop waved his crosier gently, blessing the assembled faithful.
The crosier, passed down through generations of bishops, held a sacred significance within the church's tradition.

a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office

beetle, maul, hammer, walking stick, gavel, mallet,crook, whangee, truncheon, sledgehammer

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The bishop held his crosier aloft as he led the procession through the cathedral.

The ornate crosier, adorned with intricate carvings, symbolized the spiritual authority of the church.

With a solemn expression, the abbot clasped his crosier tightly during the religious ceremony.

As the newly ordained bishop, he received the crosier as a symbol of his pastoral responsibilities.