- Abbacy
Abbacy may refer to:
* The office of an
abbot
*Territorial abbacy (territorial abbey)
*Prince-abbacy
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Abbacy — Ab ba*cy ([a^]b b[.a]*s[y^]), n.; pl. {Abbacies} ( s[i^]z). [L. abbatia, fr. abbas, abbatis, abbot. See {Abbey}.] The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abbacy — [ab′ə sē] n. pl. abbacies [ME < LL(Ec) abbatia < abbas, ABBOT] an abbot s position, jurisdiction, or term of office … English World dictionary
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Abbacy Nullius of Wettingen-Mehrerau — Abbacy Nullius of Wettingen Mehrerau † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Abbacy Nullius of Wettingen Mehrerau A Cistercian abbey near Bregenz, Vorarlberg, Austria. The Cistercian monastery of Wettingen was founded by Henry of Rapperswyl in the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Abbacy Zanet Apartments — (Тасос,Греция) Категория отеля: Адрес: Limenas, Тасос, 64004, Греция … Каталог отелей
abbacy — noun (plural cies) Etymology: Middle English abbatie, from Late Latin abbatia Date: 15th century the office, dignity, jurisdiction, or tenure of an abbot … New Collegiate Dictionary
abbacy — /ab euh see/, n., pl. abbacies. 1. the rank, rights, privileges, or jurisdiction of an abbot. 2. the term of office of an abbot. [1400 50; late ME abbacie, abbat(h)ie < LL abbatia (cf. ABBEY), equiv. to abbat (see ABBOT) + ia IA] * * * … Universalium
abbacy — noun The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot … Wiktionary
Abbacy — Office of either an abbot or abbess; the Latin form is abbatia … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
