Benefice and Rectory

Benefice

Benefice noun - An endowed church office giving income to its holder.
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Synonyms for Benefice

Rectory and benefice are semantically related In some cases you can use "Rectory" instead a noun "Benefice".

Nearby Words: benefit, beneficial, benefication

Rectory

Rectory noun - An official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector.
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Benefice and rectory are semantically related in church part topic. You can use "Benefice" instead a noun "Rectory".

Nearby Words: rector, rectorial, rectorship
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