ˈmanchən, ˈmaan- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English mansioun, from Middle French mansion, from Latin mansion-, mansio act of staying or sojourning, habitation, dwelling, from mansus (past participle of manēre to remain, sojourn, dwell) + -ion-, -io -ion; akin to Old Irish ainmne patience, Greek menein to remain, Tocharian A&B mäsk- to be
1.
a. obsolete : the act of remaining or dwelling : stay
the solidness of the earth is for the station and mansion of living creatures — Francis Bacon
b. archaic : a place where one remains or dwells : abode
on whose high branches … the birds of broadest wing their mansion form — Alexander Pope
2.
a. or mansion house : a structure serving as a dwelling or lodging place: as
(1) : the house of the lord of a manor
(2) : a large imposing residence
we'll build a house to last; not a mansion but a big house just the same — E.A.McCourt
the governor's mansion
b. : a separate apartment, compartment, lodging, or room in a large structure
in my Father's house are many mansions — Jn 14:2 (Revised Standard Version)
3. obsolete : a stopping or halting place : stage
4.
a. : house 3b
b. : one of the 28 parts into which the moon's monthly course through the heavens is divided
5.
[influenced in meaning by French maison, literally, house]
: one of a series of permanent structures used to represent various settings (as a castle or cave) in the staging of medieval or Renaissance plays especially in France