glebe

Meanings

• noun

  A piece of land, usually cultivated, belonging to a parish or church.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡliːb/
   
   
   
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Variants

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glebe , glebes

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English 'glēg', meaning 'land belonging to a church'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'glebe' is also used in Australian English to refer to a tract of land set aside for the support of a school.

2. In some countries, the revenue from glebe land is still used to support the local clergy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Parish: A local Christian community under the supervision of a parish priest.

2. Church land: Land owned and managed by a church or religious organization.

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Culture

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In English law, a glebe is a parcel of land owned by a parish or a church, used primarily for agricultural purposes. The revenue generated from the glebe was used to support the parish priest.

How to Memorize "glebe"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of land being tended to by a farmer, with a church or parish sign nearby.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glebe' with the concept of land belonging to a church or parish.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Glebe is land for the church'.

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