Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of benefice is as below...

Induction :: Induction (n.) The introduction of a clergyman into a benefice, or of an official into a office, with appropriate acts or ceremonies; the giving actual possession of an ecclesiastical living or its temporalities..

Coadjutor :: Coadjutor (n.) The assistant of a bishop or of a priest holding a benefice.

Prebend :: Prebend (n.) A payment or stipend; esp., the stipend or maintenance granted to a prebendary out of the estate of a cathedral or collegiate church with which he is connected. See Note under Benefice..

Archdeaconry :: Archdeaconry (n.) The district, office, or residence of an archdeacon. See Benefice..

Provisor :: Provisor (n.) One who is regularly inducted into a benefice. See Provision, 5..

Blessing :: Blessing (v. t.) A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift.

Benefice :: Benefice (n.) A favor or benefit.

Benefice :: Benefice (n.) An estate in lands; a fief.

Mandatary :: Mandatary (n.) One to whom a command or charge is given; hence, specifically, a person to whom the pope has, by his prerogative, given a mandate or order for his benefice..

Benefic :: Benefic (a.) Favorable; beneficent.

Commendatory :: Commendatory (a.) Holding a benefice in commendam; as, a commendatory bishop..

Dataria :: Dataria (n.) Formerly, a part of the Roman chancery; now, a separate office from which are sent graces or favors, cognizable in foro externo, such as appointments to benefices. The name is derived from the word datum, given or dated (with the indications of the time and place of granting the gift or favor)..

Glebe :: Glebe (n.) The land belonging, or yielding revenue, to a parish church or ecclesiastical benefice..

Beneficiary :: Beneficiary (n.) A feudatory or vassal; hence, one who holds a benefice and uses its proceeds..

Incumbency :: Incumbency (n.) The state of holding a benefice; the full possession and exercise of any office.

Residence :: Residence (n.) The residing of an incumbent on his benefice; -- opposed to nonresidence.

Inductor :: Inductor (n.) The person who inducts another into an office or benefice.

Fat :: Fat (superl.) Rich; producing a large income; desirable; as, a fat benefice; a fat office; a fat job..

Appropriator :: Appropriator (n.) A spiritual corporation possessed of an appropriated benefice; also, an impropriator..

Benefice :: Benefice (n.) An ecclesiastical living and church preferment, as in the Church of England; a church endowed with a revenue for the maintenance of divine service. See Advowson..

Random Fonts

Most Popular