Meaning & use
benefice
A church position that provides its holder with a fixed income, especially in the Church of England.
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The young clergyman was granted a small benefice in a rural parish.
Historically, wealthy patrons could appoint clergy to a benefice under their control.
A note on using this word
Benefice refers specifically to the office and its income, not to the church building or the clergy member personally.
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