ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Portionist

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Portionist is a noun meaning One of the incumbents of a benefice that has two or more rectors or vicars.

Meaning

One of the incumbents of a benefice that has two or more rectors or vicars.

More Meanings

  1. (historical) A scholar at Merton College, Oxford, England, who has a certain academical allowance or portion.

Example Sentences

Curates would in fact become Portionists and Incumbents , with a legal status and an independent position within the limit of their appointed jurisdiction

Word Forms

Synonyms for portionist

Depending on context, synonyms include postmaster.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include parson, rector, vicarage, prepositus, institutor, incumbent.

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