noun
sacristy
SAK-rihs-tee
Sacristy (noun) means a room in a church used to store sacred vessels, vestments, and other items, and sometimes for clergy to prepare before services. Example: “The priest changed into his robes in the sacristy.”
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A room in a church used to store sacred vessels, vestments, and other items, and sometimes for clergy to prepare before services.
"The priest changed into his robes in the sacristy."
How to use sacristy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA storage and preparation room in a church.
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Word forms
- Plural
- sacristies
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman sacrestie, from Medieval Latin sacristia.
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What does “sacristy” mean?
The word “sacristy” means a room in a church used to store sacred vessels, vestments, and other items, and sometimes for clergy to prepare before services. In plain terms, a storage and preparation room in a church.
How do you pronounce “sacristy”?
“Sacristy” is pronounced SAK-rihs-tee (/ˈsækɹɪsti/ in IPA).
How do you use “sacristy” in a sentence?
Here is “sacristy” used in a sentence: “The priest changed into his robes in the sacristy.”
What part of speech is “sacristy”?
“Sacristy” is a noun.
Where does the word “sacristy” come from?
The word “sacristy” comes from Medieval Latin. From Anglo-Norman sacrestie, from Medieval Latin sacristia.
