benefice

• Sustantivo que designa un cargo eclesiástico con renta asociada, generalmente en un contexto religioso o de la Iglesia.

A noun referring to an endowed church office that provides income to its holder, typically in a religious or ecclesiastical context.

1. Church officeC2formalbritish

   A permanent church appointment or position that provides its holder with a fixed income, typically from land or other sources.

   Beneficio eclesiástico

   • The priest was granted a benefice in the rural parish.
   • Historically, a benefice was often tied to a specific estate.
   • He held the benefice for over thirty years.

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• Verbo obsoleto que significa conferir un beneficio eclesiástico o un cargo o beneficio a alguien, especialmente otorgar un beneficio o una parroquia a un clérigo.

An archaic verb meaning to bestow a benefice upon someone, or to grant a church living or ecclesiastical office.

1. Endow with a beneficeC2formalbritish

   To grant a church office or living to a clergyman, providing them with an income.

   dotar con un beneficio eclesiástico

   • The bishop decided to benefice the newly ordained priest.
   • He was beneficed by the cathedral chapter after years of service.
   • The wealthy patron sought to benefice a local vicar.

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