abbatial

[ uh-bey-shuhl ]

adjective

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

Origin of abbatial

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

Words Nearby abbatial

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How to use abbatial in a sentence

Innocent II, in 1132, blessed the new parts of the abbatial.
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The abbatial was completed, after 1370, by his nephew, Gregory XI.
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He was the architect who, in 1231, commenced the abbatial church of St. Nicaise.
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The large abbatial church of St. Germer, if not beautiful, is of archological interest.
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The present upper windows of the abbatial are poor examples of Louis-Philippes day.
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British Dictionary definitions for abbatial

abbatial

/ (əˈbeɪʃəl) /

adjective

of or relating to an abbot, abbess, or abbey

Origin of abbatial

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

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