Basque

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Etymology

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From abade (abbot, priest) +‎ -tza.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /abadet͡s̻a/ [a.β̞a.ð̞e.t͡s̻a]
  • Rhymes: -ets̻a
  • Hyphenation: a‧ba‧de‧tza

Noun

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abadetza inan

  1. condition of being an abbot
    Synonym: abadetasun
  2. (Biscayan) priesthood
    Synonyms: apaizgo, abadetasun

Declension

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Further reading

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