Presbytère (en. Presbytery)

[pʁɛz.by.tɛʁ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Area in a church where priests hold services.

The presbytery was beautifully decorated for the ceremony.

Le presbytère était magnifiquement décoré pour la cérémonie.

Building or lodging adjacent to the church intended to accommodate the priest.

The priest lives in the presbytery near the church.

Le prêtre habite dans le presbytère près de l'église.

From the Latin 'presbyterium', designating the place of the priests.

presbytery of the church

Specific space for religious activities.

presbytère de l'église

ground floor of the presbytery

Lower part of the presbytery building.

rez-de-chaussée du presbytère

church

Building intended for Christian worship.

eglise

priest

Member of the clergy who leads religious services.

prêtre

sacristy

Room where liturgical objects are stored.

sacristie

Nickname for a priest in an informal context.

He is affectionately called 'the presby' in the neighborhood.

On l'appelle affectueusement 'le presby' dans le quartier.