sacristy

sac·ris·ty

S0012100 (săk′rĭ-stē)n. pl. sac·ris·ties A room in a church housing the sacred vessels and vestments; a vestry.

[Middle English sacristie, from Anglo-Norman, from Medieval Latin sacristia, from sacrista, sacristan; see sacristan.]

sacristy

(ˈsækrɪstɪ) n, pl -ties (Ecclesiastical Terms) a room attached to a church or chapel where the sacred vessels, vestments, etc, are kept and where priests attire themselves[C17: from Medieval Latin sacristia; see sacristan]

sac•ris•ty

(ˈsæk rɪ sti)

n., pl. -ties. a room in a church in which sacred vessels, vestments, etc., are kept. [1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin sacristia vestry =sacrist(a) (see sacristan) + -ia -y³]

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Noun

sacristy - a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are heldvestrychurch building, church - a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty"room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"

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sacristy

a room attached to a church or chapel where the sacred vessels, vestments, etc., are kept and where priests attire themselves

Sacristy

a room in a Catholic church, located north or south of the choir, where sacred utensils are kept, priests don their vestments, and some rites are performed. There are also sacristies in the form of freestanding buildings.

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sacristy A room in a church, near the chancel, where the robes and altar vessels are stored, where the clergy vest themselves for services, and where some business of the church may be done; usually a single room, but sometimes a very large one.

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Synonyms for sacristy

noun a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held

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