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prebend

Meaning of "prebend" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PREBEND

From Old French prébende, from Medieval Latin praebenda pension, stipend, from Latin praebēre to offer, supply, from prae forth + habēre to have, offer.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PREBEND

ˈprɛbənd


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREBEND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prebend is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PREBEND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prebendary

A prebendary is a senior member of clergy, normally supported by the revenues from an estate or parish. The holder of the post is connected to an Anglican or Roman Catholic cathedral or collegiate church and is a type of canon who has a role in the administration of the cathedral. A prebend is the form of benefice held by a prebendary, and historically the stipend attached to it was usually drawn from specific sources in the income of the cathedral's estates. When attending cathedral services, prebendaries sit in particular seats, usually at the back of the choir stalls, known as prebendal stalls.

Definition of prebend in the English dictionary

The first definition of prebend in the dictionary is the stipend assigned by a cathedral or collegiate church to a canon or member of the chapter. Other definition of prebend is the land, tithe, or other source of such a stipend. Prebend is also the office, formerly with an endowment, of a prebendary.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREBEND

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREBEND

prebake · prebasal · prebattle · prebendal · prebendaries · prebendary · prebiblical · prebid · prebidding · prebill · prebind · prebiologic · prebiological · prebiotic · prebiotics · prebirth · prebless · preboard · preboil · prebook

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREBEND

backbend · becket bend · bend · carrick bend · expansion bend · fisherman´s bend · hairpin bend · hawser bend · knee-bend · pitchbend · round the bend · sheet bend · U-bend · unbend

Synonyms and antonyms of prebend in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prebend» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREBEND

Find out the translation of prebend to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of prebend from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prebend» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

prebend
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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prebenda
570 millions of speakers
en

English

prebend
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

prebend
380 millions of speakers
ar

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prebend
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

пребенда
278 millions of speakers
pt

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prebenda
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ধর্মযাজকের বেতন
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

prébende
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Prebend
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Pfründe
180 millions of speakers
ja

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prebend
130 millions of speakers
ko

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prebend
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Prebend
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thánh lộc
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கிறித்தவக் கோயிலின் உறுப்பினருக்கு அளிக்கப்படும் மானியப் பகுதி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अभिषेक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

papaz ödeneği
70 millions of speakers
it

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prebenda
65 millions of speakers
pl

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prebend
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

пребенди
40 millions of speakers
ro

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prebend
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μισθός εφημέριος
15 millions of speakers
af

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prebend
14 millions of speakers
sv

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prebend
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prebend
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prebend

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREBEND»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prebend

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREBEND»

Discover the use of prebend in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prebend and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The History of the City of Glasgow and Suburbs: To which is ...
The prebendaries belonging to this diocese, with their offices, as fixed by bishop Cameron, were as follows: The Prebend of Hamilton, Dean of the Chapter. — The Prebend of Peebles, Archdeacon of Glasgow. — The Prebend of Antrum, ...
James Denholm, 1804
2
An Attempt Towards Recovering an Account of the Numbers and ...
Island of St. Christopher : After which he returned to England, obtained a Lifing in the County of Surry (the Name of which 1 cannot learn) became also Chaplain to his Majesty, and had this Prebend conferred on him. But in the Beginning of the ...
John Walker, 1714
3
The history of the antient abbeys, monasteries, hospitals, ...
Being two additional volumes to Sir William Dugdale's Monasticon Anglicanum ... John Stevens. Prebends at the Gift of the Archbishop of York, within the Cdkgiate Church of Southwell. y»hn Taverfam, Cierk, Prebendary. The Prebend of ...
John Stevens, 1722
4
The Liberty of St. Peter of York, 1800-1838
Bootham, in York, divers tenements on the North side, opposite St. Mary's Tower, parcel of the Treasury; Carlton, all*; Colton, one tenement of the prebend of Stillington; Clifton, 11 tenements of the prebend of Strensall, and 24 of the Treasury*; ...
Adrian Leak, 1990
5
Londinium Redivivum Or an Antient History and Modern ...
1740, Mayo Tims, fourth minor prebend, and epistolar. 1744, An sclm Bailey, A.B. fourth minor prebend ; 1745, twelfth minor prebend ; resigned Nov. 22, 1764; died 1794. William Fitzhcrbcrt, M. A. fifth minor prebend ; 1745, fourth minor ...
James Peller Malcolm, 1803
6
Biographical illustrations of st. Paul's cathedral
Treasurers 98 Chancellors ib. PREBENDARIES :— Prebend of Bromesbury, or Brandesbury 99 Prebend of Brownswood ib. Prebend of Caddington Major 100 Prebend of Caddington Minor ib. Prebend of Chamberlain Wood 101 Prebend of  ...
George Lewis Smyth, 1843
7
Biographical Illustrations of Westminster Abbey
PREBENDARIES :— Prebend of Bromesbury, or Brandesbury 99 Prebend of Brownswood ....... ib. Prebend of Caddington Major 100 Prebend of Caddingion Minor „„ ,, Prebend of Chamberlain Wood _ 101 Prebend of Chiswlck „„ „... fb.
George Lewis Smyth, 1843
8
The Worthies of England Or Memoris of Eminent Persons...: In ...
PREBENDARIES :— Prebend of Bromesbury, or Brandesbury 99 Prebend of Brownswood m ib. Prebend of Caddington Major 100 Prebend of Caddington Minor M ib. Prebend of Chamberlain Wood 101 Prebend of Chitwick lb. Prebend of ...
George Lewis Smyth, 1850
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The Worthies of England: Or, Memoirs of Eminent Persons, ...
IO. OOOOIQOOO IOIOIOIOOIOOCIOIOOIQO OOOIOOOUIOOOOOI 0.0.0.... 000 000 000 000 000 000000000 000000 000 000000000000 0 000 000 000 000000 000 000 000000 000 000 000 PREBENDARIES :— Prebend of Bromesbury, ...
George Lewis Smyth, 1850
10
The Irish Church Directory
101 Name of Dignity. MEATH. Archdeaconry (Kells) . Gross Value) Net Value ~s. 9 £ 8. d. £ ,.|1670 2 10 1029 DERRY. Deanery (Templemorc) .. 1476 1 6 912 16 7 Archdeaconry (Dunboe) .. 662 0 2 502 10 11 Prebend, Ac, of Cumber, Upper ...
‎1865

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREBEND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prebend is used in the context of the following news items.
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In the courts of Lincolnshire...
Rafael Fernandes, 21, of 7 Prebend Lane, Welton, Lincoln, pleaded guilty to failing to deliver the part of the registration document notifying the ... «Lincolnshire Echo, Jul 15»
2
Staff and students turn out to pay tribute as mentor Alan's funeral …
... school mentor Alan Parker as it stopped outside City of London Academy, formerly Islington Green School, in Prebend Street on Tuesday. «Islington Tribune newspaper website, Jul 15»
3
Islington pair guilty as part of smash and grab spree gang
St Luce, 29, of Prebend Street, was one of four robbers who broke into jewellery store Maplin and Webb in the City, making off with more than ... «Islington Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Former pupils pay tribute to Alan Parker, caring mentor who was …
A funeral service will be held at St James Church, in Prebend Street, on Tuesday, July 14. The cortege will leave Mr Parker's home in Angel at ... «Islington Tribune newspaper website, Jul 15»
5
Questions raised over night-time construction work on Prebend
Questions raised over night-time construction work on Prebend Street carpark. By Bedfordshire On Sunday | Posted: June 27, 2015. MIDNIGHT OIL: Builders ... «Bedfordshire News, Jun 15»
6
New houses in Lincolnshire will destroy the villages we all love
The 350 new homes in Welton, off Prebend Lane, are directly behind Mr Bray's home in Eagle Drive. "All these new homes are just not ... «Lincolnshire Echo, Jun 15»
7
Spotlight on King's Cross: a property area guide
Regent High (co-ed, ages 11 to 18) in Charrington Street and City of London Academy Islington (co-ed, ages 11 to 18) in Prebend Street are ... «Homes and Property, Jun 15»
8
Cathedral to host special talk
... on Lewis Carroll, will speak in Ripon Cathedral among those same choir stalls with afternoon tea to follow in Thorpe Prebend House.”. «Harrogate Advertiser, Jun 15»
9
Britain's Got Talent finalist was head chorister at Chichester school
It was re-founded in 1497 by Bishop Edward Story, who attached it to the Prebend of Highleigh in Chichester Cathedral and thus gave its ... «Chichester Observer, May 15»
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Rector of Uckfield Martin Onions passes away after a heart attack
... Willingdon, as a Bishop's Adviser for Minister from 2009 and was made a Canon of Chichester Cathedral and Prebend of Sidlesham in 2012. «Sussex Express, May 15»
REFERENCE
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