noun
abbacy
Abbacy (noun) means the position, authority or area of responsibility held by an abbot or abbess.
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The position, authority or area of responsibility held by an abbot or abbess.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English abbathie, from Late Latin abbātia, from abbās, abbātis ("abbot"). A doublet of abbey and Opatija.
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"abbacy" (noun) means the position, authority or area of responsibility held by an abbot or abbess.
