Canadian French Meaning of vestry

sacristie

Other Canadian French words related to sacristie

Definitions and Meaning of vestry in English

Wordnet

vestry (n)

in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church

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

Webster

vestry (n.)

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.

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sacristie

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vestries => sacristies, vestmented => vêtu, vestmental => vestimentaire, vestment => vêtement, vestlet => gilet,