rectory
/'rektəri/
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Definition
- Noun:
- An official residence provided by a church for its parson, vicar, or rector: A "rectory" is a house owned by a church and provided for the use of a clergyman, especially in some Christian denominations like the Anglican Church. It is typically associated with the parish.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The new vicar moved into the spacious rectory next to the old church.
- Funds were raised to repair the roof of the historic rectory.
Advanced Usage
- "The living of a rectory": This phrase can refer to the benefice or the income associated with the position of rector, which historically included the right to occupy the rectory.
- In the 18th century, the living of the rectory was a sought-after appointment.
Variants and Related Words
- Rector (n): A clergyperson in charge of a parish in certain Christian churches, especially the Anglican Church, who is entitled to occupy the rectory.
- Vicarage (n): The residence of a vicar. While similar to a rectory, it is technically provided for a vicar, whose historical financial relationship to the parish tithes differed from that of a rector.
- Parsonage (n): A general term for a church-provided house for a member of the clergy; it can be synonymous with rectory or vicarage.
Synonyms
- Parsonage: A house provided for a parson.
- Manse: The residence of a minister, especially in Presbyterian or Nonconformist churches.
- Clergy house: A general term for a residence provided for clergy.
Related Phrases
- To be installed in the rectory: To formally take up residence in the rectory as part of assuming a clerical position.
- After the ceremony, he was installed in the rectory.
Related Idioms
- "Tied to the rectory": This idiom, though less common, can imply being bound to the duties and residence of a clerical life.
- His responsibilities left him feeling tied to the rectory.
Noun
- an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector