mansion

(man′s̸hən)

noun

Archaic a manor house
a large, imposing house; stately residence
Archaic: usually used in pl.
1. a dwelling place
2. a separate dwelling place or lodging in a large house or structure
Brit. an apartment house
Obsolete a stay; sojourn
Astrol.
1. house ()
2. any of the 28 parts of the moon's course occupied on successive days

Origin: ME mansioun < OFr mansion < L mansio, a sojourn, dwelling < pp. of manere, to remain, dwell: see manor

See mansion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A large stately house.
A manor house.
Archaic
a. A dwelling; an abode.
b. mansions A separate dwelling in a large house or structure.
a. See house.
b. Any one of the 28 divisions of the moon's monthly path.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, a dwelling

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin mānsiō, mānsiōn-

Origin: , from mānsus

Origin: , past participle of manēre, to dwell, remain; see men-³ in Indo-European roots

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