Benefice

Benefice

A grant of land given to a member of the aristocracy, a bishop, or a monastery, for limited or hereditary use in exchange for services. In ecclesiastic terms, a benefice is a church office that returns revenue.

The grant made by a lord, usually of land.

An endowed church office.

An ecclesiastical office, such as a parish church or prebend, to which specific duties and revenues are assigned.

Ecclesiastical appointment, with cure of souls, usually held by rector or vicar of parish church.

Normally referring to the income, endowments and rights (or the living) of a parish church, but generally used of any church with income. Derived from beneficium, the feudal land given in return for service.

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