abbatial
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of abbatial
From the Late Latin word abbātiālis, dating back to 1635–45. See abbacy, -al 1
Example Sentences
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His abbatial functions, however, are confined to convening ecclesiastical courts, and granting probates of wills, and licenses for marriages, subject only to the metropolitan jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Armagh.
From Notes and Queries, Number 77, April 19, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George
His body was buried in his own church, which he had built of wood, on the spot upon which the abbatial house now stands.
From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban
The result is an abbatial church unlike all other abbatial churches.
From Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine by Hutton, William Holden
And the superior, putting the pastoral ring on Fleur-de-Marie's finger, led her to the abbatial seat.
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 by Sue, Eugène
Then the abbess, placing the crozier and the ring in the hands of the grand prioress, advanced towards my daughter to take her hand and conduct her to the abbatial seat.
From The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 by Sue, Eugène
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