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abbatial

Pronunciation: /əˈbeɪʃ(ə)l/
Definition of abbatial

adjective

  • relating to an abbey, abbot, or abbess: a possible abbatial vacancy

Origin:

late 17th century: from medieval Latin abbatialis, from abbas, abbat- (see abbot)

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Definition of abbatial in the US English dictionary