vestry
The word “vestry” has 2 syllables: ves-try
It's pronounced as /ˈvɛstri/
What is synonym and antonym for vestry?
In the thesaurus, “vestry” has 9 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for vestry along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for vestry
- bethel
- chantry
- church
- cloakroom
- oratory
- sacristy
- sanctuary
- shrine
- tabernacle
Meanings of vestry
- noun
- A room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored; also used for meetings and classes; a sacristy.
- A committee of parishioners elected to administer the temporal affairs of a parish.
- An assembly of persons who manage parochial affairs; so called because usually held in a vestry.
Example Sentences
- The priest went into the vestry to prepare for the service.
- The church stored its ceremonial robes in the vestry.
- A meeting of the parish council was held in the vestry.
- The old vestry contained historical records of the church.
- She arranged the flowers in the vestry before the ceremony.
On this page you'll find 9 synonyms or another words to vestry, such as: bethel, chantry, church, cloakroom, oratory, sacristy, sanctuary.
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Related Words
sacristy
- cloakroom
- vestry