vestry
[ ves-tree ]
/ ˈvɛs tri /
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noun, plural ves·tries.
a room in or a building attached to a church, in which the vestments, and sometimes liturgical objects, are kept; sacristy.
(in some churches) a room in or a building attached to a church, used as a chapel, for prayer meetings, for the Sunday school, etc.
Episcopal Church. a committee elected by members of a congregation to serve with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church.
Church of England. a meeting attended by all the parishioners or by a committee of parishioners during which the official business of the church is discussed.
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OTHER WORDS FROM vestry
vestral, adjectiveWords nearby vestry
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vestry
/ (ˈvɛstrɪ) /
noun plural -tries
a room in or attached to a church in which vestments, sacred vessels, etc, are kept
a room in or attached to some churches, used for Sunday school, meetings, etc
Church of England
- a meeting of all the members of a parish or their representatives, to transact the official business of the parish
- the body of members meeting for this; the parish council
Episcopal Church Anglican Church a committee of vestrymen chosen by the congregation to manage the temporal affairs of their church
Derived forms of vestry
vestral, adjectiveWord Origin for vestry
C14: probably from Old French vestiarie; see vest
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