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sac·ris·ty (s

-st

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n. pl. sac·ris·ties

A room in a church housing the sacred vessels and vestments; a vestry.

[Middle English sacristie, from Anglo-Norman, from Medieval Latin sacristia, from sacrista, sacristan; see sacristan.]

sacristy [ˈsækrɪstɪ]

n pl -ties

(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a room attached to a church or chapel where the sacred vessels, vestments, etc., are kept and where priests attire themselves

[from Medieval Latin sacristia; see sacristan]

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Noun

sacristy - a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held

vestry

church building, church - a place for public (especially Christian) worship; "the church was empty"

room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"

Translations

sacristy [ˈsækrɪstɪ] N → sacristía f

sacristy

n → Sakristei f

sacristy [ˈsækrɪstɪ] n → sagrestia

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