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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-men-dam]
- /kəˈmɛn dæm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-men-dam]
- /kəˈmɛn dæm/
Definitions of commendam word
- noun commendam the temporary holding of an ecclesiastical benefice 3
- noun commendam a benefice so held 3
- noun commendam the temporary holding of a benefice, with the right to its revenues, by a cleric or layman in the absence of a proper incumbent: he was said to hold the benefice in commendam 3
- noun commendam a benefice held in this way 3
- noun commendam the tenure of a benefice to be held until the appointment of a regular incumbent, the benefice being said to be held in commendam. 1
- noun commendam a benefice so held. 1
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Origin of commendam
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Medieval Latin, short for (dare) in commendam (to give) in trust; commendam, accusative singular of commenda, noun derivative of Latin commendāre to commend
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Parts of speech for Commendam
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
commendam popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
commendam usage trend in Literature
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