adjective🔗ShareOf or pertaining to a prebend; prebendary."The old cathedral's records detailed the prebendal properties and revenues associated with each clergyman's position. "religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of an office) Having an associated prebend."The vicar held a prebendal stall in the cathedral, granting him income from its associated land. "religionjobhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf or pertaining to an honorary religious title granted by the state."The historian researched the prebendal appointments made by the king, focusing on how they influenced the power of the church. "religionstatetheologytitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf or relating to official positions that are profitable for the incumbent, to the allocation of such positions, or to a system in which such allocation is prevalent."The university's investigation revealed a pattern of prebendal appointments, where professorships were consistently given to friends of the administration, regardless of qualifications. "politicsgovernmentbusinesseconomyjobpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRelating to political patronage."The professor's appointment as department chair felt prebendal, like a reward for his political connections within the university rather than his academic merit. "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
