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ˈæb ə siab·ba·cy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. abbacynoun

    the jurisdiction or office of an abbot

Wiktionary

  1. abbacynoun

    The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot.

  2. Etymology: From abbatie, from abbatia, from abbas, abbatis. See abbey.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. 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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  1. 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

  1. Abbacynoun

    the dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot

  2. Etymology: [L. abbatia, fr. abbas, abbatis, abbot. See Abbey.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. 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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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of abbacy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of abbacy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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