mansion
[ man-shuh n ]
/ ˈmæn ʃən /
noun
a very large, impressive, or stately residence.
Often mansions. British.
a large building with many apartments; apartment house.
Oriental and Medieval Astronomy.
each of 28 divisions of the ecliptic occupied by the moon on successive days.
Archaic.
an abode or dwelling place.
Words nearby mansion
mansell,
manservant,
mansfield,
mansholt,
mansi,
mansion,
mansion house,
manslaughter,
manslayer,
manson,
manson's disease
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British Dictionary definitions for mansion
mansion
/ (ˈmænʃən) /
noun
Also called: mansion house
a large and imposing house
a less common word for manor house
archaic
any residence
British (plural)
a block of flats
astrology
any of 28 divisions of the zodiac each occupied on successive days by the moon
Word Origin for mansion
C14: via Old French from Latin
mansio a remaining, from
mansus; see
manse