commendam
Americannoun
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the tenure of a benefice to be held until the appointment of a regular incumbent, the benefice being said to be held in commendam.
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a benefice so held.
noun
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the temporary holding of an ecclesiastical benefice
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a benefice so held
Etymology
Origin of commendam
1555–65; < Medieval Latin, short for ( dare ) in commendam (to give) in trust; commendam, accusative singular of commenda, noun derivative of Latin commendāre to commend
Example Sentences
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John Dolben, made bishop in 1666; had served at Marston Moor and been wounded at York; retained his deanery of Westminster in commendam; translated to York in 1683; died in 1686.
From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by G. H. (George Henry) Palmer
He held offices both in the Aberdeen University and in the State, and in 1566 Queen Mary bestowed on him the Abbey of Lindores in commendam, and subsequently appointed him Bishop of Ross.
From Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys by Dugald Butler
Court favourites were abbots in commendam, held prebendaries, without being in holy orders, sixfold pluralists abounded, ecclesiastical hippopotami, that might fairly be hunted.
From Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould
Along with this abbey of Dryburgh, he held in commendam those of Pittenweem, Coldingham, and Dunfermline.
From Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 2 Great Britain and Ireland, Part 2 by Francis W. (Francis Whiting) Halsey
Trading corporations for profit were practically unknown to the Romans, or even to Continental countries—scholastic precedents and the Venetian commendam to the contrary notwithstanding.
From Popular Law-making by Frederic Jesup Stimson
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