ALL meanings of commendam
com·men·dam
C c - 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
- noun commendam (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A vacant benefice commended to a cleric until an incumbent was provided. 0