parsonage

Meanings

• A residence for a parish priest.

  - "The parsonage was a large, elegant house where the parish priest and his family lived."
  - "The parsonage was the center of the community, where the parish priest provided spiritual guidance and support to the parishioners."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with parsonage
parsonage , casementage , parsleynage , mansionsage , consignmentage

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Homophones

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1. parsonage (en) : A residence for a parish priest.
   

2. parsonage (fr) : Une maison de campagne.
   

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Variants

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parsonage , parsonages

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Forms

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{"term"=>"parsonage (verb)", "description"=>"The term 'parsonage' can also be used as a verb, meaning 'to provide spiritual guidance and support to a community or parish'. For example, in the phrase 'The parsonage of St. Mary's Church provided spiritual guidance and support to the community during times of need.', the term 'parsonage' is used as a verb to describe the action of providing spiritual guidance and support to a community or parish."}

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Etymology

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From Middle English parson, 'priest in charge of a parish,' + -age, 'residence,'. The term originally referred to the residence of the priest in charge of a parish, but it later came to refer to the residence itself.

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1. parsonage vs rectory: The terms 'parsonage' and 'rectory' are often used interchangeably to refer to the residence of a parish priest. However, there are some important differences between the two terms, which are worth noting. The term 'parsonage' originally referred to the 'living' or 'maintenance' that was provided to a parish priest in exchange for his services to the parish. The term 'rectory' originally referred to the 'governance' or 'administration' of a parish, and the term 'rectory' came to be used as a synonym for 'parsonage' to refer to the residence of a parish priest. While both terms are now used interchangeably to refer to the residence of a parish priest, it is important to be aware of the historical origins and meanings of the two terms in order to use them correctly and effectively in different contexts.

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Culture

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[{"term"=>"parsonage in literature", "description"=>"The term 'parsonage' has appeared in various works of literature, often used to describe the residence of a parish priest or to convey a sense of the rural or pastoral setting of a story. For example, in Thomas Hardy's novel 'Far from the Madding Crowd', the character of the parish priest, Mr. Smallbury, is described as living in a parsonage, which is situated in a picturesque rural setting and serves as a symbol of the pastoral and spiritual values of the story."}]

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