Parsonage: meaning, definitions and examples
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parsonage
[ หpษหsษnษชdส ]
religious building
A parsonage is a house provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector.
Examples of usage
- The parsonage is located next to the church.
- The old parsonage has a beautiful garden.
- The parsonage was built in the 18th century.
residence
A parsonage can also refer to the residence of a parish priest.
Examples of usage
- The parsonage where the priest lives is in the village.
- The parish priest's parsonage is well-maintained.
- The parsonage is a peaceful place for the priest to live.
Translations
Translations of the word "parsonage" in other languages:
๐ต๐น casa paroquial
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคฆเคฐเฅ เคเคพ เคจเคฟเคตเคพเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Pfarrhaus
๐ฎ๐ฉ rumah pendeta
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐัะฐัััะปัะฝะธะน ะฑัะดะธะฝะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ plebania
๐ฏ๐ต ็งๅธซ้คจ
๐ซ๐ท presbytรจre
๐ช๐ธ casa parroquial
๐น๐ท rahip evi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชฉ์ฌ๊ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุช ุงููุณ
๐จ๐ฟ fara
๐ธ๐ฐ fara
๐จ๐ณ ็งๅธไฝๅฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพupniลกฤe
๐ฎ๐ธ prestsetur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะบะต าฏะนั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแคแแแก แกแแฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ rahip evi
๐ฒ๐ฝ casa parroquial
Etymology
The word 'parsonage' originated from the Middle English word 'persounage', which came from the Old French 'personage', meaning 'ecclesiastical person'. It has been used since the 15th century to refer to the residence of a parson or vicar.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,441, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 19438 impregnable
- 19439 monarchical
- 19440 entice
- 19441 parsonage
- 19442 effigy
- 19443 sweaty
- 19444 ruining
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