ABBACY


Meaning of ABBACY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' a-b ə -s ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: 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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