English noun: benefice | |||
1. | benefice (possession) an endowed church office giving income to its holder | ||
Synonyms | ecclesiastical benefice | ||
Broader (hypernym) | church property, spirituality, spiritualty | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | sinecure | ||
English verb: benefice | |||
1. | benefice (possession) endow with a benefice | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody with something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dower, endow | ||