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⛪ A church position ⛪ To give a church post
to benefice

to benefice

9.9
To give someone a church job that includes land and money
  • verb
  • /ˈbɛnɪfɪs/
  • Formal
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  • The bishop decided to benefice the young priest for his dedicated service.

Examples

  • He was beneficed after years of service to the church.

  • The bishop will benefice the new priest next month.

  • It was once common practice to benefice scholars who contributed significantly to the church.

  • Many churches historically beneficed their clergy to ensure their financial security.

  • The bishop decided to benefice the young priest for his dedicated service.

  • Many churches historically beneficed their clergy to ensure their financial security.

  • The bishop will benefice the new priest next month.

Synonyms

to bless someone with
vsto benefice
56 4.6

To give someone something good, like talent or strong support

is a specific formal appointment to clergy not a general gift
to endow
vsto benefice
  • Formal
34 4.9

To give someone a particular quality or ability

is a formal grant mainly given to clergy as a church position
to benefact
vsto benefice
  • Archaic
9.7

To give money or help to others in a generous way

is a formal institutional grant rather than voluntary personal generosity

Compounds

ecclesiastical benefice
  • Formal
9.9

A church job that gives money to the person who has it

Surface Forms

benefice infinitive
beneficed past
beneficed past participle
beneficing present participle
benefices third person singular

Etymology

Benefice as a verb comes from the same Latin beneficium, from bene 'well' and facere 'to do' and is related to benefactor and benefit. So to benefice someone is to give them that 'good gift' and the income or church post that will support their work.