ben ‧ e ‧ fice /ˈbenəfəs, ˈbenɪfəs/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Medieval Latin beneficium , from Latin , 'favor' , from beneficus 'beneficent' , from bene 'well' + facere 'to do' ]
the pay and position of a Christian priest who is in charge of a ↑ parish