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Refectory meaning

A dining hall, especially in an institution such as a college or monastery.

Synonyms of Refectory

dining-hall

Using Refectory

  • The main meaning on this page is: A dining hall, especially in an institution such as a college or monastery.
  • Useful related words include: dining-hall.
  • In the example corpus, refectory often appears in combinations such as: the refectory, and refectory, refectory in.

Context around Refectory

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 11 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Refectory

  • In this selection, "refectory" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, large, harris, trapeza, style, kitchen and surrounded stand out and add context to how "refectory" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and a refectory for those and at harris refectory at approximately. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "refectory" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with refectory

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

On the south side of the cloister was the refectory. (10 words)

These " hospitia " had a large common room or refectory surrounded by bed rooms. (13 words)

Nuns were to be silent in places of prayer, the cloister, the dormitory, and refectory. (15 words)

A new pavilion was opened by David Gower on 17 September 2005 *Blackfriars The Cleary Foundation donated the refectory of the 13th-century friary by the Marlowe Theatre as an art school and gallery. (34 words)

Opening from the western side of the cloister, but actually standing in the outer court, is the refectory (G), a large cruciform (cross shaped) building, about convert square, decorated within with frescoes of saints. (34 words)

The ACT Government opted not to apply to host live matches in the Capital, but it has partnered with the University of Canberra (UC) to host live indoor events at the UC Refectory. (33 words)

Example sentences (18)

The ACT Government opted not to apply to host live matches in the Capital, but it has partnered with the University of Canberra (UC) to host live indoor events at the UC Refectory.

These include original beams, some still in situ, while others have been re-purposed as three large refectory-style dining tables and other furniture.

This is the scene at Harris Refectory at approximately 6 p.m. on any given day; the sudden influx of students has left the 30 or so Dining Staff workers incapacitated.

Also of the monastery there still remains the south wall of the refectory, with a fine window.

A new pavilion was opened by David Gower on 17 September 2005 *Blackfriars The Cleary Foundation donated the refectory of the 13th-century friary by the Marlowe Theatre as an art school and gallery.

Beyond that was an infirmary with a table hall and a refectory for those who were able to leave their chambers.

Fran of the Woroni caught their performance at the Refectory in Canberra in April, she noted that they provided "some reggae-ish type music and the minimum of audience attention.

Likewise it is often painted on the walls of the Trapeza (refectory) in a monastery where monks may be inspired to sobriety and detachment from worldly things while they eat.

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Nuns were to be silent in places of prayer, the cloister, the dormitory, and refectory.

On the south side of the cloister was the refectory.

Opening from the western side of the cloister, but actually standing in the outer court, is the refectory (G), a large cruciform (cross shaped) building, about convert square, decorated within with frescoes of saints.

That is, each had a covered cloister surrounded by the usual buildings such as the church, the refectory, the dormitory and so on.

The kitchen, at the west end of the refectory was accessed via an anteroom and a long passage.

The outer court, which is the larger by far, contains the granaries and storehouses (K), the kitchen (H) and other offices connected with the refectory (G).

There were nearby large halls such as the church, refectory, kitchen, infirmary, and guest house for the monk's common needs.

These " hospitia " had a large common room or refectory surrounded by bed rooms.

This rule was directed towards the maintenance of common life, from silence in the refectory, to simplicity of authorized dress.

When the abbot condescended to dine in the refectory, his chaplains waited upon him with the dishes, a servant, if necessary, assisting them.

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Common combinations with refectory

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "refectory" in a sentence?
An example: "The ACT Government opted not to apply to host live matches in the Capital, but it has partnered with the University of Canberra (UC) to host live indoor events at the UC Refectory." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "refectory" from authentic English texts.
What does "refectory" mean?
Refectory means: A dining hall, especially in an institution such as a college or monastery.
What are synonyms of "refectory"?
Common synonyms of "refectory" include: dining-hall.
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