Beadle facts for kids
A beadle is someone who works at a church or a Jewish synagogue and helps the clergy. A beadle's main job is to show people to their seats and to keep order during church services.
Like many words that describe a person's job, the word beadle can also be used as a last name.
Images for kids
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Humorous drawing of a 19th-century beadle with mace (staff)
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Mr. Bumble, a beadle in Oliver Twist, by 'Kyd' (Joseph Clayton Clarke)
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The Esquire Bedell of the University of Cambridge, carrying one of the university maces
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The Ceremonial Bedellus of Glasgow Caledonian University carrying the university's ceremonial mace
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