Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abbotship

/ˈæ.bət.ʃɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ab-bot-ship
IPA: /ˈæ.bət.ʃɪp/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state, term, or office of an abbot; abbacy.

Etymology

From Middle English abboship, abbotshup; equivalent to abbot + -ship.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: abboship
Suffix: abbot

Inflected Forms

abbotships (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce abbotship?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.bət.ʃɪp/.
What does abbotship mean?: The state, term, or office of an abbot; abbacy.
Where does abbotship come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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