The abandoned rectory is in a state of disrepair.
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Rectory
//ˈɹɛktəɹi//
Synonyms for "rectory" (57 found)
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Closest matches (12)
Strong matches (17)
Related words (28)
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Translations
15 translations across 11 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- pastorie noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
Catalan
2 entries- abadia noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
- rectoria noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
Dutch
2 entries- pastorie noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
- pastorij noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
Finnish
1 entries- pappila noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
French
2 entries- cure noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
- presbytère noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
German
1 entries- Pfarrhaus noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
Hungarian
2 entries- paplak noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
- plébánia noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
Lower Sorbian
1 entries- fara noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
Norman
1 entries- rectorat noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
Swedish
1 entries- prästgård noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
Vietnamese
1 entries- nhà xứ noun (residence of Roman Catholic priest)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
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 in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers.
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