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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024com•men•dam (kə men′dam),USA pronunciation n. [Eccles.]- Religionthe tenure of a benefice to be held until the appointment of a regular incumbent, the benefice being said to be held in commendam.
- Religiona benefice so held.
- Medieval Latin, short for (dare) in commendam (to give) in trust; commendam, accusative singular of commenda, noun, nominal derivative of Latin commendāre to commend
- 1555–65
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