The Definition of Abbatial

ab·ba·tial /əˈbeɪʃəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uh-bey-shuhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective of or pertaining to an abbot, abbess, or abbey.


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[Origin: 1635–45; < LL abbātiālis. See abbacy, -al1]
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source ab·ba·tial (ə-bā'shəl) Pronunciation Key
adj. Of or having to do with an abbey, abbot, or abbess.


[Middle English abbacyal, from Late Latin abbātiālis, from abbās, abbāt-, abbot; see abbot.]


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WordNet - Cite This Source abbatial

adjective
of or having to do with or belonging to an abbey or abbot, or abbess

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