abbacy

noun
/ˈæb.ə.si/US

Etymology

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

  1. derived from abbātia
  2. inherited from abbathie

Definitions

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

The neighborhood

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