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abbot nullius

/ˈæ.bət.nʊˈli.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
ab-bot nul-lius
IPA
/ˈæ.bət.nʊˈli.əs/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An abbot who is exempt from diocesan control, and acts with papal authority.

Etymology

Partly translated from New Latin abbas nullius, short for abbas nullius dioecesis (“abbot of no diocese”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæ.bət.nʊˈli.əs/

Questions

How do you pronounce abbot nullius?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.bət.nʊˈli.əs/.
What does abbot nullius mean?
An abbot who is exempt from diocesan control, and acts with papal authority.
Where does abbot nullius come from?
Partly translated from New Latin abbas nullius, short for abbas nullius dioecesis (“abbot of no diocese”).

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