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Word: Abbacy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from ecclesiastical Latin abbacia, from abbas, abbat- (see abbot)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈabəsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the office or period of office of an abbot or abbess
Short Definition:office or period of office of abbot or abbess
Examples:- the abbacy of Ely was vacant
- he made several notable improvements during his short abbacy
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