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prebendalism

prebendalism noun: a system of political patronage employment.

Noun

prebendalism (usually uncountable, plural prebendalisms)

  1. (usually) A system of political patronage employment.

Forms of prebendalism

pluralprebendalisms

Origin of prebendalism

From prebendal + -ism.

Questions about prebendalism

What does prebendalism mean?
Prebendalism means a system of political patronage employment.
What part of speech is prebendalism?
Prebendalism is a noun.
What is the plural of prebendalism?
The plural of prebendalism is prebendalisms.

Words near prebendalism in the dictionary

  1. prebelievers
  2. prebellum
  3. prebeloved
  4. prebend
  5. prebendal
  6. prebendalism
  7. prebendalisms
  8. prebendaries
  9. prebendary
  10. prebendaryship
  11. prebendaryships

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