benefice

Noun

An ecclesiastical office or position granting an income or property.

ریشه

From Latin 'beneficium' (favor, privilege), from 'bene' (well) + 'facere' (to do).

مثال

• The bishop appointed him to a benefice in the local parish.
• The benefice provided a stable income for the priest.
• The rector resigned from his benefice after many years of service.