Oratories
/ˈɒrətɔːriz/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of oratory, meaning a small chapel or place of worship, often private or connected to a larger institution.
They held the meeting in one of the historical oratories on the estate.
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Used primarily in ecclesiastical and property law contexts to describe small worship spaces, often distinguished from larger churches or cathedrals.
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