manse
A house inhabited by the minister of a parishA house inhabited by the minister of a parish.
» I am invited to tea at the manse tomorrow afternoon!
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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 languagesBy meaning 1
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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