Word
abbotcy
Phoneticsab·bot·cy
Definition
n. the position or office of an abbot. It refers to the role of a man who is the leader of a group of monks.
n. the office, position, or jurisdiction of an abbot. Refers to the specific role within a monastic community or the territory under his authority.
Examples
“The abbotcy is a position of great responsibility.”
“After years of service, the abbotcy was passed to a younger monk who had shown great leadership.”
“The historical records detail the various abbotcies that managed the estate's lands and resources during the medieval period.”
Examples
simple
“The abbotcy is a position of great responsibility.”
contextual
“After years of service, the abbotcy was passed to a younger monk who had shown great leadership.”
complex
“The historical records detail the various abbotcies that managed the estate's lands and resources during the medieval period.”
Etymology
From abbot + -cy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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