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- [mans]
- /mæns/
- /mæns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mans]
- /mæns/
Definitions of manse word
- noun manse the house and land occupied by a minister or parson. 1
- noun manse the dwelling of a landholder; mansion. 1
- noun manse The house occupied by a minister of a Presbyterian church. 1
- noun manse church minister's house 1
- countable noun manse In some Christian churches, a manse is the house provided for a clergyman to live in. 0
- noun manse (in certain religious denominations) the house provided for a minister 0
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Origin of manse
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; earlier manss, mans < Medieval Latin mānsus a farm, dwelling, noun use of past participle of Latin manēre to dwell. See remain
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Parts of speech for Manse
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manse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
manse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for manse
noun manse
- vicarage — the residence of a vicar.
- parsonage — the residence of a member of the clergy, as provided by the parish or church.
- benefice — an endowed Church office yielding an income to its holder; a Church living
- presbytery — a body of presbyters or elders.
- rectory — a rector's house; parsonage.
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