vestry

Noun

Meaning

A room appendant to a church, in which sacerdotal vestments and sacred utensils are sometimes kept, and where meetings for worship or parish business are held; a sacristy; -- formerly called revestiary.

A parochial assembly; an assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; -- so called because usually held in a vestry.

A body, composed of wardens and vestrymen, chosen annually by a parish to manage its temporal concerns.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

church chapel tabernacle ambo nave chantry bethel consistory convocation chancel quire chapter choir shrine sanctuary
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Antonyms

fatality public place

Hypernyms

commission committee room

Phrases with the word

born in the vestry

Derivatives

vestries

Anagrams

stryve

Examples

Quiz night: Tomorrow, St Mary’s will hold its annual quiz night in Holy Trinity Church vestry rooms. Source: Internet

The traceried window to the left of the building indicates that the steeply gabled vestry dates from the Gothic period. Source: Internet

The chapel has a large vestry comprising rows of two-way-facing wooden benches and a stage, with a side entrance onto Beddoe Street and back entrance to Lewis Street. Source: Internet

The vestry will meet for its monthly meeting at noon following the 10 a.m. service. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

vestoid vestpocket vestral vestry clerk vestrydom vestryism