Abbatial

Pronunciation: /æˈbeɪʃəl/

Definitions of abbatial

adjective relating to an abbot or abbey

Example Sentences

A1 The abbatial church was a beautiful place to visit.

A2 The abbatial residence was located next to the monastery.

B1 The abbatial duties included overseeing the daily operations of the monastery.

B2 The abbatial robe was intricately embroidered with gold thread.

C1 The abbatial authority extended to all aspects of the religious community.

C2 The abbatial legacy was celebrated for generations to come.

Examples of abbatial in a Sentence

formal The abbatial duties required the monk to oversee the daily operations of the monastery.

informal The abbatial responsibilities kept him busy from morning till night.

slang I heard the abbatial gig is pretty chill, you just have to boss people around.

figurative Her leadership style was abbatial, guiding her team with grace and wisdom.

Grammatical Forms of abbatial

• past tense: abbeated
• plural: abbatials
• comparative: more abbatial
• superlative: most abbatial
• present tense: abbeats
• future tense: will abbeat
• perfect tense: have abbeaten
• continuous tense: is abbeating
• singular: abbatial
• positive degree: abbatial
• infinitive: to abbeat
• gerund: abbeating
• participle: abbeated

Origin and Evolution of abbatial

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abbatial' originates from the Latin word 'abbatialis', which is derived from 'abbas' meaning abbot.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something related to an abbot or abbey, 'abbatial' has evolved to also refer to the office or residence of an abbot, or anything pertaining to an abbey.