manse
manse · manses
Pfarrhaus
A house inhabited by the minister of a parishA house inhabited by the minister of a parish.
/mæns/
» I am invited to tea at the manse tomorrow afternoon!
Meaning
3 sensesA house inhabited by the minister of a parish.
Pfarrhaus
a large and imposing house
A large house, a mansion.
(archaic)A family dwelling, an owner-occupied house.
Examples
1 sentencesI am invited to tea at the manse tomorrow afternoon!
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
house inhabited by the minister of a parish:
Origin
From Medieval Latin mānsus (“dwelling”), from Latin manēre (“to remain”), whence also manoFrom Medieval Latin mānsus (“dwelling”), from Latin manēre (“to remain”), whence also manor, mansion. Doublet of mas.
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Forms
plural: mansesSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a large and imposing house:mansionmansion househallresidence