单词 | obedientiary |
释义 | obedientiary/ə(ʊ)ˌbiːdɪˈɛnʃ(ə)ri /noun (plural obedientiaries) The holder of a position of responsibility in a monastery or convent under a superior.The typical obedientiary rendered his final account at Michaelmas (29 September) each year, and nearly 2,000 such accounts survive, but other documents were also produced throughout the year....
OriginMid 16th century (denoting a vassal): from medieval Latin oboedientiarius, from oboedientia (see obedience). |
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