abbacy

abbacy
noun (plural -cies) Etymology: Middle English abbatie, from Late Latin abbatia Date: 15th century the office, dignity, jurisdiction, or tenure of an abbot

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  • abbacy — [ab′ə sē] n. pl. abbacies [ME < LL(Ec) abbatia < abbas, ABBOT] an abbot s position, jurisdiction, or term of office …   English World dictionary

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  • Abbacy Nullius of Wettingen-Mehrerau —     Abbacy Nullius of Wettingen Mehrerau     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Abbacy Nullius of Wettingen Mehrerau     A Cistercian abbey near Bregenz, Vorarlberg, Austria. The Cistercian monastery of Wettingen was founded by Henry of Rapperswyl in the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

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  • abbacy — /ab euh see/, n., pl. abbacies. 1. the rank, rights, privileges, or jurisdiction of an abbot. 2. the term of office of an abbot. [1400 50; late ME abbacie, abbat(h)ie < LL abbatia (cf. ABBEY), equiv. to abbat (see ABBOT) + ia IA] * * * …   Universalium

  • abbacy — noun The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot …   Wiktionary

  • Abbacy — Office of either an abbot or abbess; the Latin form is abbatia …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

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