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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle English abbathie, from Late Latin abbātia, from abbās, abbātis (“abbot”). Doublet of abbey and Opatija.
Pronunciation
Noun
abbacy (plural abbacies)
- The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess.
- Synonym: (obsolete) abbotric
Translations
dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot
References
- ^ Lesley Brown, editor-in-chief, William R. Trumble and Angus Stevenson, editors (2002), “abbacy”, in The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles, 5th edition, Oxford, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 3.
Scots
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle English abbathie, from Late Latin abbātia, from abbās, abbātis (“abbot”). Doublet of aibey.
Pronunciation
Noun
abbacy
- abbey
References