sacristy Antonyms
Meaning of sacristy
sacristy (n)
a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
sacristy (n.)
An apartment in a church where the sacred utensils, vestments, etc., are kept; a vestry.
sacristy Sentence Examples
- The sacristy, a consecrated space adjacent to the sanctuary, holds the sacred vestments and liturgical instruments.
- The priest retired to the sacristy to prepare for the mass, donning his elaborate robes.
- Within the sacristy's hallowed walls, the acolytes assisted the priest in preparing for the sacred rituals.
- The sacristy served as a sanctuary, where the clergy could gather, pray, and contemplate before the service.
- The sacristy's walls were adorned with intricate frescoes depicting scenes from the Bible and the lives of saints.
- The ancient sacristy, its stone walls echoing with centuries of whispered prayers, held untold secrets within its depths.
- The thief broke into the sacristy, hoping to seize the precious chalice and reliquary.
- The sacristy's silence was broken by the faint creaking of a door, as the sexton prepared the candles for the evening service.
- In the hushed stillness of the sacristy, the priest sought solace and guidance from the divine.
- The sacristy's arched windows allowed a dappled sunlight to illuminate the sacred objects stored within its hallowed precincts.
FAQs About the word sacristy
a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are heldAn apartment in a church where the sacred utensils, vestments, etc., are kept
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The sacristy, a consecrated space adjacent to the sanctuary, holds the sacred vestments and liturgical instruments.
The priest retired to the sacristy to prepare for the mass, donning his elaborate robes.
Within the sacristy's hallowed walls, the acolytes assisted the priest in preparing for the sacred rituals.
The sacristy served as a sanctuary, where the clergy could gather, pray, and contemplate before the service.
