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abbacy

/ˈæb.ə.si/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
ab-ba-cy
IPA
/ˈæb.ə.si/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: abbathie, abbātia

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæb.ə.si/

Inflected Forms

abbacies (plural) abbatie (alternative, obsolete)

Phrases

more at abbot § Related terms

Frequently Paired Words

abbé more at abbot § Related terms prioracy curacy parsonship parsonhood rectorship vicarship

Synonyms

abbotry abbotcy abbotric

Questions

How do you pronounce abbacy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.ə.si/.
What does abbacy mean?
The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess.
Where does abbacy come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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