Sacristy meaning

săk'rĭ-stē
A room in a church housing the sacred vessels and vestments; a vestry.
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A room in a church, usually adjoining the sanctuary, where the sacred vessels, vestments, etc. are kept; vestry.
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A room in a church where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc. are kept. Sometimes also used by clergy to prepare for worship or for meetings.
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Origin of sacristy

Middle English sacristie from Anglo-Norman from Medieval Latin sacristia from sacrista sacristan sacristan

Sentence Examples

  • The sacristy has fine carvings.

  • The sacristy of St Francesco contains two 14th-century pictures, one by Roberto da Oderisio of Naples.

  • In the sacristy is some fine silverwork.

  • In the sacristy is a crucifix in silver by Paolo Vanni of Perugia (1398).

  • In the sacristy are fine intarsias.

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