What is another word for Abbacies?

Pronunciation: [ˈabəsɪz] (IPA)

Abbacies is a word used to describe the office or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess. There are several synonyms that can be used to refer to this position or office. Some of these synonyms include monastic rule, monasticism, monastic order, abbatial office, abbacy, and monasticism. These words are often used interchangeably to describe the same position or office. If you are looking for a different way to refer to this position or office, using these synonyms can help you to add variety to your writing. Whether you are writing about religious institutions or not, these synonyms can be useful for adding depth and complexity to your work.

Synonyms for Abbacies:

What are the hypernyms for Abbacies?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    religious orders, Ecclesiastical Titles, Religious Leadership.

Usage examples for Abbacies

And Mauger was summoned before the synod, and accused of unclerical crimes; and they deposed him from his state, and took from him Abbacies and sees.
"Harold, Complete The Last Of The Saxon Kings"
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
This church is of unknown origin, but is known to have existed in the time of St. Gregory the Great, and to have been one of the fourteen privileged Abbacies of Rome.
"Walks in Rome"
Augustus J.C. Hare

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