vestry

Meanings

Plural: vestries

Noun

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
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.

Origin / Etymology

From Anglo-Norman vesterie, from Old French vestiaire (“room for vestments, dressing room”), from Latin vestiarium (“wardrobe”). Doublet of vestiary.

Synonyms

sacristy, vestiary

Scrabble Score: 12

vestry is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 12

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