HyperDic: ecclesiastical_benefice

English > 1 sense of the expression ecclesiastical benefice:
NOUNpossessionecclesiastical benefice, beneficean endowed church office giving income to its holder
English > ecclesiastical benefice: 1 sense > noun 1, possession
MeaningAn endowed church office giving income to its holder.
Synonymbenefice
NarrowersinecureA benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
Broaderspiritualty, spirituality, church propertyProperty or income owned by a church
Spanishbeneficio eclesiástico, beneficio
Catalanbenefici eclesiàstic, benefici

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