Vestry

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛstri/

Definitions of vestry

noun a room or building attached to a church, used as an office or for meetings and classes

Example Sentences

A1 The vestry is where the church keeps its robes and candles.

A2 The priest met with the church members in the vestry to discuss upcoming events.

B1 The vestry of the church was beautifully decorated with stained glass windows.

B2 During renovations, the vestry was temporarily closed off to the congregation.

C1 The vestry committee was responsible for managing the church's finances and resources.

C2 The historical vestry of the cathedral was restored to its former glory by a team of skilled craftsmen.

Examples of vestry in a Sentence

formal The church members gathered in the vestry before the service to prepare for the ceremony.

informal We can grab some extra candles from the vestry for the dinner party tonight.

slang I heard there's some cool stuff hidden in the vestry, wanna check it out?

figurative The vestry of knowledge held within the library is a treasure trove waiting to be explored.

Grammatical Forms of vestry

• plural: vestries
• comparative: more vestry
• superlative: most vestry
• present tense: vestry
• future tense: will vestry
• perfect tense: have vestried
• continuous tense: is vestrying
• singular: vestry
• positive degree: vestry
• infinitive: to vestry
• gerund: vestrying
• participle: vestried

Origin and Evolution of vestry

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vestry' originated from the Latin word 'vestiarium' which referred to a place where vestments were kept.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'vestry' evolved to refer to a room in a church where clergy put on their vestments before services, and eventually came to be used more broadly to describe a room in a church used for meetings or storage.