Parsonage Meaning
/pˈɑrsənɪdʒ/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe residence of the minister of a parish.
nounThe house, lands, tithes, etc. set apart for the support of the minister of a parish.
Sentence Examples
The parsonage was small, with only a bed and desk for study and worship.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The church provided a modest ____ for the minister and his family.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ next to the church was where the minister and his family had lived for over twenty years.
Word Origin & History
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 *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English parsonage From parson + -age.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The church provided a modest ____ for the minister and his family.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ next to the church was where the minister and his family had lived for over twenty years.