prebend
ˈprɛbənd
Definition

Definition of prebend - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
church incomeDatedstipend from church revenues assigned to a clergy memberDated
  • He received a prebend for his services at the cathedral..
benefice
2.
church positionDatedoffice of a prebendary with endowmentDated
  • He was appointed to a prebend in the church.
benefice canonry
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Origin of prebend

Latin, praebenda (things to be supplied)

Terms with prebend included in their meaning

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religion
related to a prebend or prebendary office
religion
canon receiving a prebend for church service

Examples of prebend in a sentence

  • His prebend was enough to support his modest lifestyle.
  • The cathedral offered him a prebend for his service.
  • She inherited a prebend from her uncle's ecclesiastical position.

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  1. French:prébende, ...
  2. German:Pfründe, Präbende, ...
  3. Italian:prebenda, ...
  4. Spanish:prebenda, ...
  5. Portuguese:benefício eclesiástico, ...
  6. Chinese:教会俸禄, 采邑, ...
  7. Japanese:聖職俸給, 俸給付きの聖職, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرَتَّب كَنَسي, رُتْبَة قَسٍّ ذُو وَقْف, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרֶבֶּנְד, פְּרֶבֶּנְדָה, ...
  10. Russian:пребенда, церковная должность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пребенда, посада пребендарія, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रीबेंड, प्रबेंड, ...

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