Abbacies

Pronunciation: /ˈæbəsiz/

Definitions of abbacies

noun the office or jurisdiction of an abbot

Example Sentences

A1 I learned about abbacies in my history class.

A2 The abbacies in medieval Europe held significant power.

B1 The abbacies were often passed down through generations in noble families.

B2 The abbacies were granted by the king to loyal supporters.

C1 The abbacies were sources of wealth and influence in the region.

C2 The abbacies played a crucial role in the political landscape of the time.

Examples of abbacies in a Sentence

formal The abbacies were granted to the most devout and knowledgeable monks in the monastery.

informal The abbacies were like the top positions in the monastery, given to the best monks.

slang Getting one of those abbacies was like winning the monk lottery.

figurative In the world of monks, abbacies were like the golden ticket to success.

Grammatical Forms of abbacies

• plural: abbacies
• present tense: abbeys
• future tense: will abdicate
• perfect tense: has abdicated
• continuous tense: is abdicating
• singular: abbacy
• positive degree: abbot
• infinitive: abdicate
• gerund: abdicating
• participle: abdicated

Origin and Evolution of abbacies

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abbacies' originated from the Latin word 'abbatia' which means 'abbey'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'abbacies' came to refer to the office or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess, and eventually evolved to also mean the period of time during which someone holds this position.