What does GLEBE mean?

Glebe 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun

2. Definitions:

1. land attached to a parish church or ecclesiastical benefice and used to support it
2. an area of land in Scotland formerly devoted to the cultivation of wheat and now used for pasture or grass

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ɡliːb/
• UK: /ɡliːb/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word glebe comes from the Old English word "gleba," which means "clod of earth." It originally referred to a piece of land that was set aside for the use of a priest or church. Later, it came to refer to any land that was set aside for a specific purpose, such as farming or grazing. Today, the term is most commonly used in Scotland to refer to an area of land that was formerly used for growing wheat and is now used for pasture or grass.

5. Synonyms:

None

6. Related Words:

• Beige
• Bleed
• Gleam
• Glean
• Grebe

7. Example Sentences:

1. The glebe was used to support the local church.
2. He bought a piece of glebe land to use as a pasture.
3. The glebe was once used for growing wheat.