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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The bishop thereupon restored her to her position as abbess, but to mark his displeasure with her he forbade her to use the abbatial staff for seven years.
From Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey A Description of the Fabric and Notes on the History of the Convent of Ss. Mary & Ethelfleda by Perkins, Thomas, Rev.
The second James de Silly—born at Caen—was ordained Bishop of Sees on February 26th, 1511; he was also Abbot of St. Vigor and St. Pierre- sur-Dives, where he restored and beautified the abbatial church.
From The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. I. (of V.) by Saintsbury, George
Their character is by no means altogether the same as that of those at St. Georges, or in the abbatial church of the Trinity at Caen.
From Architectural Antiquities of Normandy by Cotman, John Sell
The abbatial church of F�camp is still standing uninjured, and is a work of various ages.
From Architectural Antiquities of Normandy by Cotman, John Sell
St. Donnan's abbatial staff existed up to the Reformation; it was treasured at Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, where "Donan Fair" was held as late as 1851.
From A Calendar of Scottish Saints by Barrett, Michael
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