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- [ab-uh-see]
- /ˈæb ə si/
- /ˈæbəsɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ab-uh-see]
- /ˈæb ə si/
Definitions of abbacy word
- noun abbacy the office, term of office, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess 3
- noun abbacy an abbot's position, jurisdiction, or term of office 3
- noun plural abbacy the rank, rights, privileges, or jurisdiction of an abbot. 1
- noun plural abbacy the term of office of an abbot. 1
- noun abbacy The office or period of office of an abbot or abbess. 1
- noun abbacy The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess. 0
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Origin of abbacy
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English abbacie, abbat(h)ie < Late Latin abbātia (cf. abbey), equivalent to abbāt- (see abbot) + -ia -ia
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Parts of speech for Abbacy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abbacy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".