Vicarage
(noun)
The official residence of a vicar or a similar clergy member, typically a house provided by the church as a residence for a minister.
Origin:
From latin vicarius, meaning deputy or substitute, and from old english gær, meaning dwelling.
Examples:
- The vicarage was a large and comfortable house in the countryside.
- The vicarage had a garden and a small chapel for private worship.
- The vicar and his family lived in the vicarage while he served the local church.
- Many vicarages have been sold and converted into private homes in recent years.
- The vicarage served as a hub for community activities and events, as well as a place of residence for the minister.