Vestry: meaning, definitions and examples
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vestry
[ หvษstri ]
religious setting
A vestry is a room or building attached to a church, used for various purposes related to the church's administration and organization. Traditionally, it is where clergy members dress for services and store vestments and other ecclesiastical items. Additionally, vestries can serve as meeting rooms for church committees or groups. It plays a significant role in the logistical and operational aspects of religious services.
Synonyms
church room, clergy room, sacristy.
Examples of usage
- The ministers gathered in the vestry before the service began.
- The church's vestry was renovated to accommodate more meetings.
- Children often play in the vestry during long services.
- She found her lost scarf in the vestry after the wedding.
Translations
Translations of the word "vestry" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sacristia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคกเคฟเคฏเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Vestry
๐ฎ๐ฉ ruang sakristi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะบัะธัััั
๐ต๐ฑ zakrystia
๐ฏ๐ต ่่ท่ ใฎ้จๅฑ
๐ซ๐ท sacristie
๐ช๐ธ sacristรญa
๐น๐ท sakarist
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฑ์ง์์ ๋ฐฉ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุฑูุฉ ุงููุณูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ sakristie
๐ธ๐ฐ sakristia
๐จ๐ณ ๅฃๅจๅฎค
๐ธ๐ฎ sacristija
๐ฎ๐ธ sacristรญa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะบัะธััะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแ แแกแขแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sacristiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ sacristรญa
Etymology
The word 'vestry' originates from the Old French term 'vestire', which means 'to dress'. This, in turn, comes from the Latin 'vestire', a verb meaning 'to clothe'. The term began to be used specifically in English around the late 14th century, primarily to refer to the room where vestments and ecclesiastical garments were kept. Over time, its usage broadened to encompass not only the storage of clothing but also the administrative functions associated with church activities. During the Reformation period, vestries became more prominent as churches needed dedicated spaces for the management of congregational affairs. Today, the term continues to hold significance within various Christian denominations, symbolizing a blend of practicality and tradition within the church community.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,625, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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