manse

noun

ˈman(t)s 

1

archaic : the dwelling of a householder

2

: the residence of a minister

especially : the house of a Presbyterian minister

3

: a large imposing residence

Synonyms

• castle
• château
• estate
• hacienda
• hall
• manor
• manor house
• mansion
• palace
• villa

Examples of manse in a Sentence

the ivy-covered manse is one of the town's oldest and most prominent landmarks

Recent Examples on the Web

About this other woman with all these identifying details—who finds her father hanging in the garage of the family manse—in Falcon’s Flight. —Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024

Other amenities in Ye’s manse include a resort-style waterfall pool, along with another pool for swimming laps, a pool house, and a luxe gazebo. —India Roby, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024

Nearly all of the new footage shows her padding around her Vegas manse or goofing around with her kids or doing sports-medicine sessions. —Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 26 June 2024

The manse was also reportedly a social hub for advisers to President Ronald Reagan. —India Roby, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English manss, from Medieval Latin mansa, mansus, mansum, from Latin mansus lodging, from manēre

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

manse

noun

ˈman(t)s 

: the residence of a member of the clergy : parsonage