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PRONUNCIATION OF RECTORY

rectory  [ˈrɛktərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RECTORY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rectory is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RECTORY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rectory

Clergy house

A clergy house is the residence, or former residence, of one or more priests or ministers of religion.

Definition of rectory in the English dictionary

The definition of rectory in the dictionary is the official house of a rector. Other definition of rectory is the office and benefice of a rector.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RECTORY


contradictory
ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktərɪ
correctory
kəˈrɛktərɪ
dejectory
dɪˈdʒɛktərɪ
directory
dɪˈrɛktərɪ
factory
ˈfæktərɪ
insectary
ɪnˈsɛktərɪ
introductory
ˌɪntrəˈdʌktərɪ
manufactory
ˌmænjʊˈfæktərɪ
nectary
ˈnɛktərɪ
olfactory
ɒlˈfæktərɪ
perfunctory
pəˈfʌŋktərɪ
protectory
prəˈtɛktərɪ
refectory
rɪˈfɛktərɪ
refractory
rɪˈfræktərɪ
satisfactory
ˌsætɪsˈfæktərɪ
sectary
ˈsɛktərɪ
self-contradictory
ˌselfkɒntrəˈdɪktərɪ
trajectory
trəˈdʒɛktərɪ
unsatisfactory
ˌʌnsætɪsˈfæktərɪ
victory
ˈvɪktərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RECTORY

rectiserial
rectitic
rectitis
rectitude
rectitudinous
recto
rectocele
rector
rectoral
rectorate
rectoress
rectorial
rectories
rectorship
rectrices
rectricial
rectrix
rectum
rectus
rectus abdominis

WORDS THAT END LIKE RECTORY

bomb factory
canning factory
dairy factory
data directory
dissatisfactory
engineering factory
ex-directory
fish factory
glass factory
glove factory
history
moral victory
munitions factory
ordnance factory
Pyrrhic victory
silk factory
street directory
sugar factory
telephone directory
the Directory
web directory

Synonyms and antonyms of rectory in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rectory» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RECTORY

Find out the translation of rectory to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rectory from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rectory» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

教区长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rectoría
570 millions of speakers

English

rectory
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पादरी के घर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ركتوري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

священника
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reitoria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধর্মযাজকের অধিকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

presbytère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Roket
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pfarrhaus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

教区司祭館
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

목사관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rectory
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà của mục sư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொழிற்துறை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेक्टॉरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bölge papazının makamı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

canonica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

plebania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

священика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

casă parohială
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρεσβυτέριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pastorie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prästgård
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prestegård
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rectory

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RECTORY»

The term «rectory» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.030 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RECTORY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rectory» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rectory» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rectory

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RECTORY»

Discover the use of rectory in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rectory and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Wry Romance of the Literary Rectory
Practically a time-travelers guide, this destination overview brings back the era of the Grand Tour, describing how to recapture the sites and sounds of 1750s Istanbul through colorful bazaars, festivals, baths, coffeehouses, art and ...
Deborah Alun-Jones, 2013
2
From a Rectory Kitchen
For I knew what awaited me: a splendid meal, lovingly prepared by a gifted cook, Franca. The food was always superb, and I felt transported back to Italy each time.
Franca Bosio Bertoli, Fr Matthew R. Mauriello, 2011
3
Old Rectory: The Story of the English Parsonage
A comprehensive survey of the social, historical and architectural importance of the English parsonage and its future.
Anthony Jennings, 2009
4
The Haunted Rectory: The Saint Francis Xavier Church Hookers
This heartfelt tale is both an exciting suspense story and a deeply moving story of the power of faith. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Katherine Valentine, 2007
5
The Rectory Children
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide.
Mrs. Molesworth, 2012
6
The End of Borley Rectory
Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Harry Price, 2008
7
Eddies round the rectory ...
Little Nannie Selwyn had grown pretty stout again, and was fairly installed as plaything to the Rectory children. They, though several years older, liked her pretty baby ways quite as well as her gentle mamma liked their winning, graceful sisters ...
Owen Varra, 1858
8
Holmdale Rectory: Its Experiences, Influences, and Surroundings
Its Experiences, Influences, and Surroundings Mrs. Charles Agnew. He looked at his watch. " It starts in ten minutes ; I must be off — good bye." He turned to Margaret, and said, in a low voice, "Tou do not mind my going ? " " I like you to go ," ...
Mrs. Charles Agnew, 1865
9
Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records in Ireland
Kilroaynanbege, co. Dub., 283. Kilmaynan Wodde, co. Heath, 253. Kilmenynenan (? Kilremson, co. Tip.), rectory, 118. Kllmocre (co. Wei ), 543. Kilmogbill, co. Cork, rectory, 4C1. Kilmolache— Kilmalashe, co. Tip. (compare Killmyghlaiashe) ...
Ireland. Public Record Office, Ireland. State Paper Office, 1869
10
The Rectory of Valehead
o THE RECTORY OF VALEHEAD. REV. ROBERT WILSON EVANS, M.A. There sits a look of inward peace upon thee, There floats a glow of innocence around thee ; Thou brlngest airs of fragrant gladness with thee, Like glorified saint, ...
Robert Wilson Evans, 1832

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RECTORY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rectory is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Little Flower Parish Rectory Is For Sale If You Need 17 Bedrooms …
The rectory used to house the priests of Little Flower, a once proud South Side Roman Catholic parish that still holds a fond place in many former parishioners' ... «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
2
Engineer injured in gas explosion as Guisborough house suffers …
The incident, at a semi-detached house on Rectory Lane, happened at about 10.55am today. A 59-year-old gas engineer who was inside the house suffer ... «Gazette Live, May 15»
3
Rectory Coming Down With Burned Church
BENWOOD - After carefully reviewing engineering reports regarding the St. John Catholic Church that burned March 30, officials with the Diocese of ... «Wheeling Intelligencer, Apr 15»
4
Bury stabbing: 64-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder …
The 64-year-old suspect was held after police were called to Rectory Lane, a quiet residential street near Fairfield General Hospital, at 4.45pm on Tuesday. «Manchester Evening News, Apr 15»
5
Young woman groped at night in Rectory Lane, Chelmsford
A woman in her 20s from Kent was walking along Rectory Lane, in Chelmsford, between midnight and 1am on Tuesday, February 3, when she was grabbed. «Essex Chronicle, Feb 15»
6
Save the Old Rectory Carshalton campaign launched to protect …
Save The Old Rectory Carshalton is formed of members of different groups, such as Friends of the Honeywood, Carshalton Water Tower, the Ecology Centre, ... «Sutton Guardian, Feb 15»
7
Anger as council sells 400-year-old historic rectory
Coun Sheila Ellis hit out at an advert on property website Rightmove where Sunderland City Council is advertising for a buyer for the 17th century Rectory in the ... «Sunderland Echo, Feb 15»
8
Fire at Bergenfield church rectory under control, police say
Emergency services responded to 9-1-1 calls reporting the fire around noon at the St. John's RC Church rectory, next door to the church, according to police. «NJ.com, Jan 15»
9
Watch Reece Shearsmith in animated horror Borley Rectory promo
"Borley Rectory is one of the great ghost stories. I needed to be part of it." Jonathan Rigby, Steve Furst, Nicholas Vince and Richard Strange are also attached to ... «Digital Spy UK, Nov 14»
10
Owners are applying to demolish Old Rectory
The Old Rectory, which was most recently used as an architects' office, went on the market last year for £725,000 and was snapped up by Barking-based JA ... «Echo, Nov 14»

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