Definition

A person in the Roman Catholic Church responsible for distributing church benefits or positions.

Example

The datary was responsible for allocating the church's resources to various parishes.

Conversation

Did you know that a datary used to have a lot of power in the church?

Really? I had no idea they played such an important role.

Yeah, they were responsible for giving out church positions and benefits.

That sounds fascinating! I should read more about their history.

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Root Explanation

Datary → It originates from Latin 'data' (meaning given) and the suffix '-ary' (meaning relating to or connected with). The word 'datary' refers to something that is related to data or information that has been given or provided.

Memory Tip

Think of 'data' meaning something that is 'given' and '-ary' indicating a connection, so 'datary' relates to things that are connected with given information.

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