Large, impressive houses or residences, typically associated with wealth and luxury.
From Old French mansion, from Latin mānsio meaning 'a staying' or 'dwelling', from manēre 'to remain' or 'to stay'. Originally referred to any dwelling place but evolved to denote grand residences.
In medieval times, 'mansion' simply meant any dwelling place, and the phrase 'many mansions' in religious texts refers to spiritual dwelling places - the association with luxury came later as the word became reserved for the homes of the wealthy.
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