abbatial

[ uh-bey-shuhl ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to an abbot, abbess, or abbey.

Origin of abbatial

1
From the Late Latin word abbātiālis, dating back to 1635–45. See abbacy, -al1

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abbatial

/ (əˈbeɪʃəl) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to an abbot, abbess, or abbey

Origin of abbatial

1
C17: from Church Latin abbātiālis, from abbāt- abbot; see -al 1

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