benefice

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛnɪfɪs/

noun

  • a permanent Church appointment, typically that of a rector or vicar, for which property and income are provided in respect of pastoral duties.

Derivatives

beneficed

adjective

Origin:

Middle English: via Old French from Latin beneficium 'favour, support', from bene 'well' + facere 'do'