sacristie
sacristy
noun sah-krees-TEE Rare
Origin: From Medieval Latin sacristia (place for sacred objects).
Usage Note
Sacristie is the room in a church where vestments, sacred vessels, and records are kept, and where the priest dresses before Mass. The person responsible for it is the sacristain (sacristan). The expression sortir par la sacristie can figuratively mean to leave discreetly or by a back route.
Examples
"Le prêtre s'habille dans la sacristie."
Natural Translation
The priest dresses in the sacristy.
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