parsonage

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English parson
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos
Proto-Italic *-ātos
Latin -ātus
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icus
Latin -āticus
Latin -āticum
Old French -agebor.
Middle English -age
English -age
English parsonage

    From parson + -age.

    Noun

    parsonage (plural parsonages)

    1. The residence of the minister of a parish.
      Coordinate terms: curatage, vicarage, rectory, glebe-house, manse, pastorium
    2. (obsolete) The house, lands, tithes, etc. set apart for the support of the minister of a parish.
      Coordinate terms: benefice, glebe-farm

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