beneficed
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ˈbɛnɪfɪst/
KK: /ˈbɛnɪfɪst/
adjective
Definition
Having a church office that provides a fixed income or benefits.
Example
The priest was beneficed, allowing him to support his community through his work.
Conversation
Have you heard about the new beneficed positions at the church?
Yeah, I read about them online; it sounds interesting.
I think having a beneficed role could really help the community.
Definitely! It would provide more support for local initiatives.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
endowed
rewarded
graced
Antonyms
deprived
unrewarded
disfavored
verb
Definition
To provide someone with a benefice, which is a church office that comes with income or property.
Example
The bishop beneficed several new priests last year.
Tense Forms
Past: beneficed
Past Participle: beneficed
Conversation
Did you hear about the old church that got beneficed?
No, I didn't! What happened?
They finally got a new priest to take care of it.
Root Explanation
Beneficed → It is formed from "beneficium" (meaning benefit or good deed) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a state or condition). The word "beneficed" refers to someone who has received a benefit, particularly in the context of holding a church office with income.
Memory Tip
Think of 'benefit' as something good you receive, and remember that 'beneficed' means being in a state of having received that good.
Visually Confused Words
unbeneficed
unbenefited