benefice
benefice · benefices
Land granted to a priest in a church that has a source of income attached to itLand granted to a priest in a church that has a source of income attached to it.
/ˈbɛnɪfɪs/
Meaning
3 sensesLand granted to a priest in a church that has a source of income attached to it.
an endowed church office giving income to its holder
An estate in lands; a fief.
(obsolete)A favour or benefit.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Old French benefice, from Latin beneficium.From Old French benefice, from Latin beneficium.
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Forms
plural: beneficesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an endowed church office giving income to its holder:ecclesiastical benefice
Word family
16 related wordsSee also
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