The Definition of Abbacy

ab·ba·cy /ˈæbəsi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ab-uh-see] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -cies. 1. the rank, rights, privileges, or jurisdiction of an abbot.
2. the term of office of an abbot.


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[Origin: 1400–50; late ME abbacie, abbat(h)ie < LL abbātia (cf. abbey), equiv. to abbāt- (see abbot) + -ia -ia]
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n. pl. ab·ba·cies
The office, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot.


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


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