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Synonyms for presbytery

  • noun

Most common

rectory vicarage parsonage curatage parish diocese sanctuary apse

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Parsonage — the home of a Roman Catholic parish priest

parsonage, rectory, vicarage, curatage

2. Parish — the district (jurisdiction) of those presbyters

parish, diocese

3. Sanctuary — A section of a church reserved for the clergy, containing the altar

sanctuary, presbyterium

Other

apse, chancel

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The home of a Roman Catholic parish priest.

    Near-synonyms: curatage, parsonage, vicarage

  2. n. 2

    A section of a church reserved for the clergy, containing the altar.

    Near-synonym: chancel (broadly synonymous)

  3. n. 3

    The district (jurisdiction) of those presbyters.

    Near-synonyms: diocese, parish

Related words

Word family
presbyterial presbyterian

Forms

Plural
presbyteries → parsonages, rectories, vicarages, curatages…

Example sentences

  • rectory The abandoned rectory is in a state of disrepair.
  • parsonage The parsonage was small, with only a bed and desk for study and worship.
  • parish Eleven years ago, there was a fire at the parish.
  • diocese The bishop came back from holiday to her diocese.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
presbyteryfalling
rectorysteady
vicaragesteady
parsonagesteady
parishfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
apse
6 letters
parish2
7 letters
diocese3, rectory3, chancel
8 letters
vicarage, curatage
9 letters
sanctuary4, parsonage3
12 letters
presbyterium

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (parish2 = 2 syllables).