rectory

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rectory

/ˈɹɛktəɹi/

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From Middle French rectorie, from Medieval Latin rectoria. See rector.

noun rectories

The residence of Roman Catholic priest(s) associated with a parish church.
Similar: presbytery
The residence of an Anglican rector. It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like the rector's face; and

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noun residence of Roman Catholic priest

Français	presbytère, cure
Deutsch	Pfarrhaus
Tiếng Việt	nhà xứ

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@misc{rectory_2026,
  title = {rectory},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rectory},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}