Abbotship

//ˈæ.bət.ʃɪp// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state, term, or office of an abbot; abbacy.

Etymology

From Middle English abboship, abbotshup; equivalent to abbot + -ship.

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