benefice (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *benefice*:
NOUN	possession	benefice, ecclesiastical benefice	an endowed church office giving income to its holder
VERB	possession	benefice	endow with a benefice

English > *benefice*: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
Meaning	An endowed church office giving income to its holder.
Synonym	ecclesiastical benefice
Narrower	sinecure	A benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
Broader	spiritualty, spirituality, church property	Property or income owned by a church
Spanish	beneficio eclesiástico, beneficio
Catalan	benefici eclesiàstic, benefici
Adjectives	beneficiary	having or arising from a benefice
Verbs	benefice	endow with a benefice

English > *benefice*: 2 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaning	endow with a benefice.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody with something
Broader	endow, dower	Furnish with an endowment
Spanish	beneficiar
Nouns	benefice	an endowed church office giving income to its holder
Nouns	beneficiary	the recipient of funds or other benefits

HyperDic: benefice