For a complete scripture study system, try swordsearcher bible software, which includes the unabridged version of this dictionary. Vestry meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Vestry members are usually elected at the annual parish meeting. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. A vestry is a room in a church which the clergy use as an office or to change into their ceremonial clothes for church services.
Churchwarden definition, a lay officer who looks after the secular affairs of the church, and who, in england, is the legal representative of the parish. New books are displayed in a prominent position on tables at the. Information and translations of vestry in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Consequently, in some of these a new body, the select vestry, was created. Information about vestry in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. Every parish with an open vestry is a republic, electing its government annually. A room appendant to a church, in which the sacerdotal vestments, in which the sacerdotal. Architectural vestry a vestry is a room within or attached to a church which is used to store vestments and other items used in worship. May 01, 2019 vestry plural vestries a room in a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these are stored. Each diocese must report annually to the recorder all persons. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word vestry.
A select vestry or close vestry was the governing body of a parish, the members generally having a property qualification and being recruited more or less by cooption. All definitions are approved by humans before publishing. Vestry in spanish translate english to spanish spanish. Vestry definition in the cambridge english dictionary.
Synonyms example sentences learn more about vestry. The term vest is significant in the law, because it means that a person has an absolute right to. Translation of vestry at merriamwebsters spanishenglish dictionary. Vestryman definition of vestryman by merriamwebster. And he said unto him that was over the vestry, bring forth vestments for all the worshippers of baal. A committee of parishioners elected to administer the temporal affairs of a parish. With reverso you can find the english translation, definition or synonym for vestry and thousands of other words. Recent examples on the web gordon was a lifelong episcopalian and member, warden and vestryman of the church of the holy trinity. You can complete the translation of vestry given by the englishgerman collins dictionary with other dictionaries such as. Synonyms for vestry at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Vestry definition and synonyms of vestry in the english dictionary. Vestry noun definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. Aug 28, 2019 vestryman definition is a member of a vestry. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster.
Download our english dictionary apps available for both ios and android. For a lot of kids, harry potter and the sorcerers stone was their first experience of really falling in love with a book, or a collection of printed words or. Definition and synonyms of vestry from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. A room appendant to a church, in which the sacerdotal vestments, in which the sacerdotal vestments and sacred utensils are kept, and where parochial meetings are held. Barker two children, a boy and order ye sd barker shall keep ye sd children till they come of age and this vestry do request ye court that they will be pledged to confirm this their order. The role of the vestry envisioned in the act may well have accorded with local views in rural settlements. That part of the roman missal which contains the prayers and directives for mass, and a number of sacramental formulas, but. From thenceforth it was ordained that the poor fathers should never disrobe themselves any more before the world, but in their vestryroom, or sextry, as they call it. To give an immediate, fixed right of present or future enjoyment. Vestry dictionary definition vestry defined yourdictionary. The vestry is the legal representative of the parish with regard to all matters pertaining to its corporate property. Baal a town of simeon, named only in 1 chronicles 4.
It is usually of sufficient size to allow those using vestments to change into them, and thus in england and elsewhere was often used for meetings dealing with the administration of the local parish. Once you experience the swiftness and easeofuse swordsearcher gives you right on your own computer, combined with the most powerful search features available, you will never want to use the web to do online study again. Vestry meeting synonyms, vestry meeting pronunciation, vestry meeting translation, english dictionary definition of vestry meeting. Information and translations of vestry in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on. Vestry definition and meaning bible dictionary bible study tools. Change your default dictionary to american english.
You can complete the definition of vestry given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. A vestry is a room in a church that the clergy use as an office or to change into their ceremonial clothes for church services. The choirboys change into their cassocks in the vestry. The first definition of vestry in the dictionary is a room in or attached to a church in which vestments. Audio pronunciations, verb conjugations, quizzes and more. The vestry book of petsworth parish, gloucester county. From longman dictionary of contemporary english related topics. A person or incorporated organization of the episcopal church is elected by the house of deputies upon nomination of the house of bishops to continue the list of ordinations and to keep a list of the clergy in regular standing.
Barker two children, a boy and order ye sd barker shall keep ye sd children till they come of age and this vestry do request ye. Vestry definition of vestry by the free dictionary. A room in or attached to a church where the clergy put on their vestments and where these robes and other sacred objects are stored. Vestry definition, a room in or a building attached to a church, in which the vestments, and sometimes liturgical objects, are kept. From cambridge english corpus it is also evident in the drift towards pruning participation in the vestry as more select vestries of substantial parishioners were set up after 1600. The number of vestry members and the term of office varies from parish to parish. Howthechurchworks 1 352003 a handbook for vestry members and leaders of congregations in the diocese of dallas by david gibbs the rev. Every parish with a select vestry is an oligarchy, wherein there is no responsibility. Vestry definition and meaning collins english dictionary. He also cowrote an episcopal dictionary of the church with donald s. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the cambridge dictionary editors or of cambridge university press or its licensors. This word occurs as the prefix or suffix to the names of several places in palestine, some of which are as follows. Wikipedia, lexilogos, larousse dictionary, le robert, oxford, grevisse.