BENEFICE


Meaning of BENEFICE in English

/ ˈbenɪfɪs; NAmE / noun

the paid position of a Christian priest in charge of a parish

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : via Old French from Latin beneficium favour, support, from bene well + facere do.

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