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Added 9 October 2026

benefice

/ˈbɛnɪfɪs/ noun

Latin root: beneficium Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about benefice at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An endowed church office giving income to its holder.

verb

Endow with a benefice.

Origin

From Old French benefice, from Latin beneficium.

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