Definition
abbacy
noun
- the office, rank, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess
- the period of time during which an abbot or abbess holds office
Examples
- He was appointed to the abbacy after years of service in the monastery.
- During her abbacy, the convent expanded its charitable works significantly.
- The abbacy of Saint Benedict's lasted for twenty years.
- The bishop confirmed his election to the abbacy.
- Medieval records document the abbacy of several notable religious leaders.
- She assumed the abbacy with great responsibility and dedication.