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Definitions for abbacy
ˈæb ə siab·ba·cy
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Princeton's WordNet
abbacynoun
the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
Wiktionary
abbacynoun
The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot.
Etymology: From abbatie, from abbatia, from abbas, abbatis. See abbey.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Abbacynoun
The rights or privileges of an abbot. See ABBEY.
Etymology: Lat. abbatia.
According to Felinus, an abbacy is the dignity itself, since an abbot is a term or word of dignity, and not of office; and, therefore, even a secular person, who has the care of souls, is sometimes, in the canon law, also stiled an abbot. John Ayliffe, Parergon Juris Canonici.
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abbacy
Abbacy is the position, term, rights, or authority of an abbot or abbess, who is the leader of a monastery or a convent. It may also refer to the time during which an abbot or abbess holds office.
Webster Dictionary
Abbacynoun
the dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot
Etymology: [L. abbatia, fr. abbas, abbatis, abbot. See Abbey.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Abbacy
ab′a-si, n. the office or dignity of an abbot: the establishment under an abbot: an abbey.—adj. Abbā′tial. [The earlier form was abbatie—said by Dr Murray to have been originally a Scotch form.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of abbacy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of abbacy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- абатствоBulgarian
- abadiaCatalan, Valencian
- abata jurisdikcio, abatecoEsperanto
- abbatiatFrench
- abachtIrish
- apátságHungarian
- abbedgjeld, abbeddømmeNorwegian Nynorsk
- abbedgjeld, abbedverdighet, abbeddømmeNorwegian
- абба́тствоRussian
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