Religious Institutions Vocabulary

noun a group of people who are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions about something

• The council convened to discuss the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
• I heard the council is meeting tonight to talk about the new park project.
• The council is gonna chat about the budget stuff later.
• In her mind, the council of doubt and fear always seemed to hold a meeting whenever she faced a new challenge.

noun a room set apart for writing, especially one in a monastery where manuscripts were copied

• The monks diligently copied manuscripts in the scriptorium.
• The scriptorium is where the monks did all their writing.
• Let's hang out in the scriptorium and work on our calligraphy skills.
• Her mind was like a busy scriptorium, constantly creating new ideas.

noun a French word meaning 'abbey', which refers to a monastery or convent, or a church or building associated with one

• The abbaye was a magnificent example of Gothic architecture.
• Let's take a day trip to visit the abbaye.
• That abbaye is so old, it's practically ancient!
• The abbaye stood as a symbol of peace and tranquility in the bustling city.

noun a building or group of buildings where monks or nuns live and worship

• The abbey was founded in the 12th century by a group of monks.
• Let's take a trip to the abbey this weekend, it's so peaceful there.
• I heard the abbey is haunted, let's go check it out!
• The abbey of knowledge holds the key to unlocking the mysteries of the universe.

noun a person who is placed under the protection of a guardian or patron

• The advowee was grateful for the legal assistance provided by their advocate.
• The advowee felt relieved after their lawyer won the case for them.
• The advowee's attorney totally crushed it in court!
• As the advowee navigated through the complex legal system, they leaned on their lawyer for support.