noun
abbacy
Abbacy (noun) means the dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess.
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The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess.
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Etymology
From Middle English abbathie, from Late Latin abbātia, from abbās, abbātis (“abbot”). Doublet of abbey and Opatija.
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"abbacy" (noun) means the dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess.