MANSION


Meaning of MANSION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈman(t)-shən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin mansion-, mansio, from manēre to remain, dwell; akin to Greek menein to remain

Date: 14th century

1.

a. obsolete : the act of remaining or dwelling : stay

b. archaic : dwelling , abode

2.

a.

(1) : manor house

(2) : a large imposing residence

b. : a separate apartment or lodging in a large structure

3.

a. : house 3b

b. : one of the 28 parts into which the moon's monthly course through the heavens is divided

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.