"altarist" meaning in English

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      "expansion": "Latin altarista",
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      "expansion": "French altariste",
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  "etymology_text": "From altar + -ist. Compare Latin altarista, French altariste.",
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        "Someone responsible for or at a church's altar",
        "A chaplain."
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        "(obsolete or historical) Someone responsible for or at a church's altar",
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        "Someone responsible for or at a church's altar",
        "The vicar or priest."
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        "(obsolete or historical) Someone responsible for or at a church's altar",
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  "etymology_text": "From altar + -ist. Compare Latin altarista, French altariste.",
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        "Someone responsible for or at a church's altar",
        "A chaplain."
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