Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases

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CLASS VI SECTION V. 5. RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS


995. Churchdom -- N. church, churchdom; ministry, apostleship † , priesthood, prelacy, hierarch † , church government, christendom, pale of the church.

996. Clergy -- N. clergy, clericals, ministry, priesthood, presbytery, the cloth, the desk.

997. Laity -- N. laity, flock, fold, congregation, assembly, brethren, people; society [U.S.] .

998. Rite -- N. rite; ceremony, ritual, liturgy, ceremonial; ordinance, observance, function, duty; form, formulary; solemnity, sacrament; incantation &c (spell) 993; service, psalmody &c (worship) 990.

999. Canonicals -- N. canonicals, vestments; robe, gown, Geneva gown frock, pallium, surplice, cassock, dalmatic † , scapulary † , cope, mozetta † , scarf, tunicle † , chasuble, alb † , alba † , stole; fanon † , fannel † ; tonsure, cowl, hood; calote † , calotte † ; bands; capouch † , amice † ; vagas † , vakas † , vakass † ; apron, lawn sleeves, pontificals † , pall; miter, tiara, triple crown; shovel hat, cardinal's hat; biretta; crosier; pastoral staff, thurifer † ; costume &c 225.

1000. Temple -- N. place of worship; house of God, house of prayer.