abbacy

ab·ba·cy

A0007800 (ăb′ə-sē)n. pl. ab·ba·cies The office, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot.

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[Middle English abbatie, from Late Latin abbātia, from abbās, abbāt-, abbot; see abbot.]

abbacy

(ˈæbəsɪ) n, pl -cies (Ecclesiastical Terms) the office, term of office, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess[C15: from Church Latin abbātia, from abbāt- abbot]

ab•ba•cy

(ˈæb ə si)

n., pl. -cies. 1. the rank, rights, or jurisdiction of an abbot. 2. the term of office of an abbot. [1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin abbātia (compare abbey) =abbāt- (see abbot) + -ia -ia]

abbacy

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

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

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