manse
3 synonyms for manse, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The house where a parish minister lives.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Etymology
Came from Medieval Latin mānsus (“dwelling”), from Latin manēre (“to remain”), which also gave manor and mansion. It is a doublet of mas.
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