Bible Encyclopedias
Services, Domestic
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
The domestic officers (servitia) of a monastery were the cook, baker, brewer, laundryman, and tailor. At Rochester these were appointed by the bishop.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Services, Domestic'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/services-domestic.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.