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 Warden rules with abbatial power, though in greater matters he requires the consent of the Fellows, and is himself under the censorship of the Visitor, the Bishop of Winchester, who, however, rarely interposed.
From Oxford and Her Colleges by Smith, Goldwin
To manuscript Number 8, dated the year 737 of our era, an abbatial crosier was attached.
From The Galley Slave's Ring or The Family of Lebrenn. A Tale of The French Revolution of 1848 by Sue, Eug?ne
He revelled in abbatial stuffs, voluptuous silks, in the sombre gilding of old brocade.
From Là-bas by Wallace, Keene
About the same time, there died at Mellifont, a holy monk named Malchus, who is said to have been St. Christian’s brother and successor in the abbatial office, as has been related above.
From Mellifont Abbey, Co. Louth Its Ruins and Associations, a Guide and Popular History by Anonymous
This ancient abbatial church succeeded an earlier basilique on the same site.
From The Cathedrals of Southern France by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
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