refectory

Meanings

• noun

  A large dining room or hall in a monastery, college, or other institution, where meals are taken communally.

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Rhymes

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repository , apothecary , sanctuary

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Variants

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refectories , refectory , refectory table , refectory tables

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Etymology

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From Latin refectorium, from refectus, past participle of reficere, to restore or repair.

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Trivia

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1. Refectories were often decorated with frescoes and other works of art.

2. In some monasteries, the refectory was also used as a place for studying and reading.

3. During the Middle Ages, it was common for monks to eat in silence, only breaking the silence to speak when answering a question posed by their abbot.

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1. Monastery: A monastic community, typically consisting of a group of monks or nuns, living under a common rule, usually in isolation from the outside world.

2. Communal dining: The practice of eating meals in a group setting, often in institutions such as schools, monasteries, or military bases.

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In medieval Europe, refectories were an essential part of monastic life. Monks would gather in the refectory to eat in silence and contemplate their daily prayers. In schools, refectories served as dining halls for students.

How to Memorize "refectory"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large dining hall with long tables and monks or students sitting and eating in silence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'refectory' with the idea of a communal dining hall or a large dining room in a monastery or school.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'refectory' as 'a place for the community to re-fect', or 're-fuel'.

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