prebendal
Of or pertaining to a prebendOf or pertaining to a prebend; prebendary.
Meaning
5 senses(not comparable)Of or pertaining to a prebend; prebendary.
(not comparable)Having an associated prebend.
(not comparable)Of or pertaining to an honorary religious title granted by the state.
(not comparable)Of or relating to official positions that are profitable for the incumbent, to the allocation of such positions, or to a system in which such allocation is prevalent.
(not comparable)Relating to political patronage.
Origin
From Latin praebenda (“the support or allowance afforded by the state to a private person”From Latin praebenda (“the support or allowance afforded by the state to a private person”).
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