Vocabulary Entry

prebend

|noun • verb

noun

A prebend is a type of stipend or allowance paid to a clergyman or church official, often in the form of a share of the income from a specific church property.

Example Sentences

"The bishop received a significant prebend for his service to the diocese."

"He was appointed to a prebend that provided him with enough income to support his family."

"The old cathedral had several prebends associated with its various canons."

verb

Example Sentences

"The committee decided to prebend the newly appointed minister."

"In the past, the church would prebend its priests based on seniority."

"She was honored to be prebended to a position in the well-respected parish."