mansion (redirected from mansions)

man·sion  (mnshn)

n.

1. A large stately house.

2. A manor house.

3. Archaic

a. A dwelling; an abode.

b. mansions A separate dwelling in a large house or structure.

4.

a. See house.

b. Any one of the 28 divisions of the moon's monthly path.

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[Middle English, a dwelling, from Old French, from Latin mnsi, mnsin-, from mnsus, past participle of manre, to dwell, remain; see men-³ in Indo-European roots.]

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mansion

Noun

1. a large and imposing house

2. Mansions Brit a name given to some blocks of flats as part of their address: 18 Wilton Mansions [Latin mansio a remaining]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mansion - (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided planetary house, sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, house astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon region, part - the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space" zodiac - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
	2.	mansion - a large and imposing house manse, mansion house, residence, hall house - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" manor, manor house - the mansion of a lord or wealthy person manor hall, hall - the large room of a manor or castle castle, palace - a large and stately mansion stately home - a mansion that is (or formerly was) occupied by an aristocratic family

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mansion

noun residence, manor, hall, villa, dwelling, abode, habitation, seat

Translations

mansion [ˈmænʃən] n → mansión f

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mansion [ˈmænʃən] n → château m, manoir m

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mansion [ˈmænʃən] n → Villa f

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mansion [ˈmænʃən] n → casa signorile