abbatial

American  

[uh-bey-shuhl] / əˈbeɪ ʃəl /

adjective

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

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abbatial British  

/ əˈbeɪʃəl /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of abbatial

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

Example Sentences

Of the abbatial buildings which stood here then few traces are left.

From France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 by Hurlbert, William Henry

Close at hand, leaning against the northern wall of the aisle, is a detached fragment of stonework, once the arm of Northwold's abbatial chair which he brought with him from Bury St. Edmund's.

From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Conybeare, Edward

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.

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

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