rectory

Meanings

• noun

  The official residence of a clergyman.

  - "The rectory is located near the church."
  - "The clergyman and his family lived in the rectory."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rectory
perjury , terrify , quarry

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Variants

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rectories , rectory

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Etymology

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From Old French 'rectorie' meaning 'rule, direction'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rectory' comes from the Latin word 'regere', meaning 'to rule'.

2. In some Anglican churches, the rectory is owned by the parish and not the clergyman.

3. The rectory was traditionally the place where the clergyman kept his records and accounts.

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Related Concepts

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1. parsonage: Another term for the rectory, referring to the residence of a clergyman.

2. manse: A large house, especially the residence of a clergyman or other person of rank.

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Culture

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In literature, the rectory has been used as a setting for various stories, particularly those involving clergymen and their families.

How to Memorize "rectory"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large house with a church nearby.
   - Visualize a clergyman and his family living in the rectory.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the rectory with the residence of a clergyman.
   - Think of a church when you hear the word rectory.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a rectory is the residence of a clergyman.
   - Use the acronym 'R' for 'Rectory' and 'C' for 'Clergyman'.

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