- ecclesiastical benefice
- nounan endowed church office giving income to its holder• Syn: ↑benefice• Hypernyms: ↑spiritualty, ↑spirituality, ↑church property• Hyponyms: ↑sinecure
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Benefice — • Popularly the term is often understood to denote either certain property destined for the support of ministers of religion, or a spiritual office or function, such as the care of souls Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Benefice … Catholic encyclopedia
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Ecclesiastical Buildings — • This term comprehends all constructions erected for the celebration of liturgical acts, whatever be the name given to them, church, chapel, oratory, and basilica Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ecclesiastical Buildings … Catholic encyclopedia
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Ecclesiastical Commissioners — were, in England and Wales, a body corporate, whose full title is Ecclesiastical and Church Estates Commissioners for England. The commissioners were authorized to determine the distribution of revenues of the Church of England, and they made… … Wikipedia
Benefice — Ben e*fice, n. [F. b[ e]n[ e]fice, L. beneficium, a kindness, in LL. a grant of an estate, fr. L. beneficus beneficent; bene well + facere to do. See {Benefit}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A favor or benefit. [Obs.] Baxter. [1913 Webster] 2. (Feudal Law)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
benefice — ecclesiastical office to which revenue is attached Ecclesiastical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
Benefice — A benefice is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The term is now almost obsolete. Girolamo and cardinal Marco Corner investing Marco, abbot of Carrara, with his benefice, Titian, ca 1520… … Wikipedia
