residentiary

The new residentiary priest moved into the vicarage.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to official residence: "residentiary" describes something that pertains to or involves an official or formal place of residence, especially for clergy or other dignitaries.
   • Required to reside in a particular place: "residentiary" can also mean that a person is obliged to live in a specific location, often due to a professional or ecclesiastical duty.

2. Noun:

   • A person who holds a residentiary position: "residentiary" refers to an individual, such as a clergyman, who is required to reside in an official residence as part of their role.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The bishop's residentiary palace was located in the city centre. (The official residence of the bishop was in the city centre.)
  • The residentiary canon must live within the cathedral close. (The canon is required to reside in the area near the cathedral.)

• Noun:

  • Each residentiary in the cathedral chapter has specific duties. (Each clergyman who lives in the official residence has assigned responsibilities.)
  • The residentiary was expected to attend all daily services. (The person required to reside there had to participate in daily worship.)

Advanced Usage

• "residentiary canon": a specific ecclesiastical role in some cathedrals where the canon must live in the cathedral precincts.

  • The residentiary canon oversaw the administration of the cathedral's services. (The canon living on-site managed the daily operations.)

• "residentiary status": the condition of being officially required to reside in a particular place.

  • The priest was granted residentiary status at the monastery. (The priest was officially allowed to live there as part of his duties.)

Variants and Related Words

• Residential (adj): relating to or providing a place to live.

  • The residential area was quiet and safe. (The area for living was peaceful.)

• Residence (n): a place where someone lives.

  • His official residence is the presidential palace. (His home is the palace.)

• Resident (n): a person who lives somewhere.

  • She is a resident of the apartment building. (She lives there.)

Synonyms

• Official: relating to a formal position or duty.
• Domiciliary: relating to a person's home or residence.

Related Idioms

• "In residence": living in a particular place, especially as part of one's duties.

  • The artist was in residence at the university for a semester. (The artist lived there temporarily for work.)

• "Take up residence": to begin living in a place.

  • He took up residence in the vicarage after his appointment. (He moved into the official house.)