prebendal
Meanings
adj
- Of or pertaining to a prebend; prebendary.
- Having an associated prebend.
- Of or pertaining to an honorary religious title granted by the state.
- Of or relating to official positions that are profitable for the incumbent, to the allocation of such positions, or to a system in which such allocation is prevalent.
- Relating to political patronage.
Word forms
Etymology
From Latin praebenda (“the support or allowance afforded by the state to a private person”).
Derived words
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