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parsonage

par·son·age
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pahr-suh-nij]
    • /ˈpɑr sə nɪdʒ/
    • /ˈpɑː.sən.ɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahr-suh-nij]
    • /ˈpɑr sə nɪdʒ/

Definitions of parsonage word

  • noun parsonage the residence of a member of the clergy, as provided by the parish or church. 1
  • noun parsonage English Ecclesiastical Law. the benefice of a parson. 1
  • noun parsonage home of a parson 1
  • countable noun parsonage A parsonage is the house where a parson lives. 0
  • noun parsonage the residence of a parson who is not a rector or vicar, as provided by the parish 0
  • noun parsonage the dwelling provided by a church for its minister 0

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Origin of parsonage

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English personage < Anglo-French, equivalent to Medieval Latin persōnāticum benefice. See parson, -age

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Parts of speech for Parsonage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

parsonage popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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.

parsonage usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for parsonage

noun parsonage

  • benefice — an endowed Church office yielding an income to its holder; a Church living
  • manse — the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
  • manses — the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.

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