MANSE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)
Categories: Residence
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "manse" comes from Latin manere. It started in Medieval Latin mansus. Then it appeared in Old English āmǣnsumian. Later, people used it in Middle English mansien.
🔗 Related Words
amanse – A related word in the same word family.
manor – A related word in the same word family.
mansion – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.