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vestry Definition and Meaning in English (vestry definition)

noun
Synonyms:sacristy
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Vestry definition: A room in a church where vestments and sacred vessels are kept, and where clergy prepare for services.

Definitions of Vestry

  1. 1noun

    A room in a church where vestments and sacred vessels are kept, and where clergy prepare for services.

  2. 2noun

    A committee of parishioners and clergy elected to manage the temporal affairs of a parish.

Example Sentences

casual

“The priest changed into his robes in the vestry before the service began.”

business

“The vestry meeting decided to renovate the old church hall.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nounvestryman
pluralvestries

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Vestry definition: A room in a church where vestments and sacred vessels are kept, and where clergy prepare for services.
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'Vestry' translates to 'vestry' in English. Vestry definition: A room in a church where vestments and sacred vessels are kept, and where clergy prepare for services.
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