beadle vs superintendent

beadle

noun
  • A parish constable, a uniformed minor (lay) official, who ushers and keeps order. 

  • A warrant officer. 

  • An attendant to the minister. 

superintendent

noun
  • In some Protestant churches, a clergyman having the oversight of the clergy of a district. 

  • A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent. 

  • A janitor. 

  • The head of a Sunday school. 

  • The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated "super". 

  • A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something. 

adj
  • Overseeing; superintending. 

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