MANSE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("manse" is a kind of...):

residence (the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president))

Meaning:

A large and imposing house

Synonyms:

hall; manse; mansion; mansion house; residence

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("manse" is a kind of...):

house (a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families)

Meronyms (parts of "manse"):

hall; manor hall (the large room of a manor or castle)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "manse"):

manor; manor house (the mansion of a lord or wealthy person)

castle; palace (a large and stately mansion)

stately home (a mansion that is (or formerly was) occupied by an aristocratic family)