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Definition of parsonage

parsonage

/ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
par · son · age
Plural:parsonages
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• noun

1

A house or official residence provided by a church or parish for its parson, pastor, or minister.

Example

"The new minister and her family moved into the historic brick parsonage adjacent to the chapel."

2

A church living or benefice comprising the land, tithes, and revenues endowed for the maintenance of a parish parson.

Example

"During the eighteenth century, the local squire held the right to appoint a clergyman to the lucrative parsonage."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman personage and Old French personage, derived from Medieval Latin personaticum, meaning an ecclesiastical benefice, from Latin persona ('person').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parsonage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parsonage
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