abbacy

ab·ba·cy  (b-s)

n. pl. ab·ba·cies

The office, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot.

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[Middle English abbatie, from Late Latin abbtia, from abbs, abbt-, abbot; see abbot.]

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abbacy

Noun

pl -cies the office or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess [Church Latin abbatia]

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abbacy

1. the property or jurisdiction of an abbot.
2. the time during which a person serves as an abbot.

See also: Religion

Thesaurus

Noun

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abbacy - the jurisdiction or office of an abbot jurisdiction - in law; the territory within which power can be exercised