Main Entry:

man·sion

Pronunciation:

\ˈman(t)-shən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin mansion-, mansio, from manēre to remain, dwell; akin to Greek menein to remain

Date:

14th century

1 aobsolete : the act of remaining or dwelling : stay barchaic : dwelling, abode2 a (1): manor house (2): a large imposing residence b: a separate apartment or lodging in a large structure3 a: house 3b b: one of the 28 parts into which the moon's monthly course through the heavens is divided