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ECCLESIASTICAL BENEFICE

(noun)
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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)
benefice15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
church propertyspirituality17spiritualty16
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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."
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