advowson

ad·vow·son

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ad-vou-zuh n]
- /ædˈvaʊ zən/
- /ˌæd.ˈvaʊz.n̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ad-vou-zuh n]
- /ædˈvaʊ zən/

Definitions of advowson word

noun advowson the right of presentation to a vacant benefice 3
noun advowson the right to name the holder of a church benefice 3
noun advowson the right of presentation of a candidate to a benefice or church office. 1
noun advowson (in English ecclesiastical law) the right to recommend a member of the Anglican clergy for a vacant benefice, or to make such an appointment. 1
noun advowson (Britain, law) The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church. 0

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Origin of advowson

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; < Anglo-French; replacing Middle English avoweisoun < Anglo-French, Old French avoeson ≪ Latin advocātiōn-. See advocation

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Parts of speech for Advowson

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Advowson

advowson popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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