Manse

Pronunciation

• IPA: /mæns/

From Middle English mansien, apheretic variant of amansien, from Old English āmǣnsumian ("to excommunicate"). More at amanse.

Full definition of manse

Verb

1. (transitive) To excommunicate; curse.

From Latin mansus ("dwelling"), from manere ("to remain"), from whence also manor, mansion.

Noun

1. A house inhabited by the minister of a parish.
2. (archaic) A family dwelling, an owner-occupied house.
3. A large house, a mansion.

Related terms

• manor
• mansion

Anagrams

• amens, manes, means, mensa, Mensa, names