Rectory Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɹɛktɝi

REK-ter-ee

UK

ɹˈɛktəɹˌi

REK-tuh-ree

التعريف

A rectory is the house where the rector of a church lives, usually next to the church building.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used in church contexts, especially Anglican or Episcopal churches. "Rectory" can be confused with "parsonage" (for Protestant pastors) or "vicarage" (for a vicar). The term is formal and more common in British English.

• Spanish: casa parroquial - rectoría
• Portuguese (BR): casa paroquial - reitoria (igreja)
• Portuguese (PT): casa paroquial - reitoria (igreja)
• Chinese (Simplified): 教区牧师住宅
• Chinese (Traditional): 教區牧師住宅
• Hindi: पादरी निवास
• Arabic: بيت القسيس - مقر القس
• Bengali: রেক্টোরি
• Russian: приходской дом - дом настоятеля
• Japanese: 聖職者館 - レクターの住宅
• Vietnamese: nhà xứ - nhà cha sở
• Korean: 사제관
• Turkish: rahip evi - rektörlük konutu
• Urdu: رییکٹری
• Indonesian: rumah pastori - rumah rektor

جمل نموذجية

The new priest moved into the rectory last week.

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The rectory is next to the church.

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There is a small garden behind the rectory.

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Many church events are held in the rectory, not just religious ceremonies.

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After mass, people gathered at the rectory for tea and conversation.

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The old rectory was turned into a community center last year.

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