prebendal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to a prebend; prebendary.
  2. Having an associated prebend.
  3. Of or pertaining to an honorary religious title granted by the state.
  4. 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.
  5. Relating to political patronage.

Word forms

prebendal

Etymology

From Latin praebenda (“the support or allowance afforded by the state to a private person”).

Derived words

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