benefice

Meanings

Plural: benefices

Noun

an endowed church office giving income to its holder
Land granted to a priest in a church that has a source of income attached to it.
A favour or benefit.
An estate in lands; a fief.

Verb

endow with a benefice
To bestow a benefice upon

Origin / Etymology

From Old French benefice, from Latin beneficium.

Synonyms

ecclesiastical benefice

Scrabble Score: 15

benefice is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
benefice is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
benefice is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

benefice is a valid Words With Friends word