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abbacy

ab·ba·cy
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ab-uh-see]
    • /ˈæb ə si/
    • /ˈæbəsɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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".

abbacy usage trend in Literature

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