noun
manse
MANS/mæns/
A house provided by a church for its minister.
The minister lives in a manse provided by the church.
Etymology
Latin manere, “to remain,” gave rise to a noun meaning a dwelling house—a place to stay. Manse specializes that house meaning to a residence provided for a minister.
In context
Work has continued on the manse over the last couple of weeks since our first visit.
More examples
- The congregation pays for repairs to the manse.
- Our new pastor moves into the manse next week.
- Both churches provide manses for their ministers.
Forms
manse · manses
Similar words
- parsonage
- A closely equivalent term used across several Protestant denominations.
- rectory
- Specifically houses a rector, especially in Episcopal or Catholic churches.