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Etymology edit

From Late Latin abbātia, from abbās, abbātis (abbot). Doublet of abbey.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /aˈbatiː(ə)/, /aˈbasiː(ə)/

Noun edit

abbathie (plural abbathies)

  1. office, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot;
  2. abbey

Descendants edit

  • English: abbacy
  • Scots: abbacy, abbasy, abbacie

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