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Benefice
Translation of "benefice" into Russian
benefice
Noun
UK
/ˈbɛnɪfɪs/
US
/ˈbɛnɪfɪs/
benefice
benefices pl
The priest was granted a benefice by the church.
Священнику был предоставлен бенефиций церковью.
Definitions
benefice
Noun
UK
/ˈbɛnɪfɪs/
US
/ˈbɛnɪfɪs/
A permanent church appointment, typically that of a rector or vicar, for which property and income are provided in respect of pastoral duties.
The priest was grateful for the benefice that allowed him to focus on his spiritual duties without financial worry.
Historically, a grant of land or an estate (a fief) bestowed by a lord on a vassal in return for services.
Under the Carolingians, counts held their territories as benefices from the king.
benefice
Verb
UK
/ˈbɛnɪfɪs/
US
/ˈbɛnɪfɪs/
To grant or assign a benefice to (a cleric); to install in a benefice.
The bishop beneficed the young priest in a thriving rural parish.