Definitions for RECTORY
ˈrɛk tə rirec·to·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. parsonage, vicarage, rectorynoun

   an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. rectorynoun

   The residence of Roman Catholic priest(s) associated with a parish church.

2. rectorynoun

   The residence of an Anglican rector.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rectorynoun

   A rectory or parsonage is a spiritual living, composed of land, tithe and other oblations of the people, separate or dededicate to God in any congregation for the service of his church there, and for the maintenance of the governor or minister thereof, to whose charge the same is committed. Henry Spelman

   Etymology: rectorerie, Fr. from rector.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rectory

   A clergy house is the residence, or former residence, of one or more priests or ministers of religion. Residences of this type can have a variety of names, such as manse, parsonage, rectory or vicarage.

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1. rectory

   A rectory is a house or residence provided for a church rector or a pastor. It is often located on or near the church premises. Alternatively, a rectory can also refer to the office of a rector or the parish that the rector presides over.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rectorynoun

   the province of a rector; a parish church, parsonage, or spiritual living, with all its rights, tithes, and glebes

2. Rectorynoun

   a rector's mansion; a parsonage house

3. Etymology: [Cf. OF. rectorie or rectorerie, LL. rectoria.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Rectory

   A rectory is the residence, or former residence, of an ecclesiastical rector, but in some cases an academic rector or other person with that title. Rectories frequently serve as the administrative office of the local parish. These homes are typically owned and maintained by a church, as a benefit to its clergy. The practice exists in many denominations because of the tendency of church officials to be transferred from one church to another at relatively frequent intervals. Catholic clergy houses may be lived in by several priests from a parish, as opposed to other denominations.

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How to pronounce RECTORY?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of RECTORY in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of RECTORY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=RECTORY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rectory
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=RECTORY
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectory
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RECTORY
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=RECTORY