obedientiary

British  

/ əʊˌbiːdɪˈɛnʃərɪ /

noun

1. Christianity the holder of any monastic office under the superior

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Etymology

Origin of obedientiary

C18: from Medieval Latin obedientiarius; see _obedient , _-ary

Example Sentences

The larger houses employed a male cook, sometimes assisted by a page, or by his wife, and supervised by the cellaress, or by the kitcheness, where this obedientiary was appointed.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

In another column the obedientiary would enter her expenditure.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen