ECCLESIASTICAL BENEFICE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Ecclesiastical Benefice.
Ecclesiastical Benefice - as a noun
An endowed church office giving income to its holder
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beneficeHypernyms (Closely Related)
church propertyspiritualityspiritualtyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"He was appointed to an ecclesiastical benefice in the local parish."
"The wealthy nobleman granted an ecclesiastical benefice to the local church."
"The bishop had the authority to distribute ecclesiastical benefices to the priests."
"The monks relied on the income from the ecclesiastical benefice for their sustenance."
"The vacant ecclesiastical benefice was eagerly sought after by many aspiring priests."
