Beneficed

/ˈbɛnɪfɪst/ adjective

Definition

Holding or having received a benefice; appointed to a church position that provides income.

Etymology

Past participle of the verb 'to benefice' (to invest with a benefice), or directly an adjective formed from benefice. Used primarily in religious and historical contexts.

Kelly Says

A 'beneficed clergyman' was someone with job security in medieval and Renaissance Europe—not just called to ministry but actually paid for it, which was genuinely remarkable in a largely subsistence economy.

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