sacristy
pronunciation
How to pronounce sacristy in British English: UK [ˈsækrɪsti]
How to pronounce sacristy in American English: US ['sækrɪstɪ]
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- Noun:
- a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
Word Origin
- sacristy (n.)
- "repository for sacred things," mid-15c., from Anglo-French sacrestie, from Medieval Latin sacrista, from Latin sacer "sacred" (see sacred).
Example
- 1. Harry potter and the deathly sacristy .
- 2. If I 'm in the sacristy for too long , don 't wait .