abbacy

Meaning

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

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæb.ə.si/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English abbathie, from Late Latin abbātia, from abbās, abbātis (“abbot”). Doublet of abbey and Opatija.

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