ben·e·fice (b n  -f s)n. 1. Ecclesiastical a. A church office endowed with fixed capital assets that provide a living. b. The revenue from such assets. 2. A landed estate granted in feudal tenure. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin beneficium, benefit, from beneficus, benefic; see benefic.] ben e·fice v. |
benefice [ˈbɛnɪfɪs]
n
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity an endowed Church office yielding an income to its holder; a Church living
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the property or revenue attached to such an office
3. (Historical Terms) (in feudal society) a tenement (piece of land) held by a vassal from a landowner on easy terms or free, esp in return for military support See also vassalage
vb
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (tr) to provide with a benefice
[from Old French, from Latin beneficium benefit, from beneficus, from bene well + facere to do]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | benefice - an endowed church office giving income to its holder sinecure - a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached |
| Verb | 1. | benefice - endow with a benefice |
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