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- [rek-tuh-ree]
- /ˈrɛk tə ri/
- /ˈrek.tər.i/
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- [rek-tuh-ree]
- /ˈrɛk tə ri/
Definitions of rectory word
- noun plural rectory a rector's house; parsonage. 1
- noun plural rectory British. a benefice held by a rector. 1
- noun rectory home of a parish vicar 1
- countable noun rectory A rectory is a house in which a Church of England rector and his family live. 0
- noun rectory the official house of a rector 0
- noun rectory the office and benefice of a rector 0
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Origin of rectory
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Medieval Latin rēctōria, equivalent to Latin rēctōr- (stem of rēctor) rector + -ia -y3
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Parts of speech for Rectory
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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rectory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rectory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rectory
noun rectory
- manse — the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
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