abbot nullius

US/ˈæ.bət.nʊˈli.əs/

noun

An abbot who is exempt from diocesan control, and acts with papal authority.

OriginNew Latin abbas nullius →
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Meanings

noun
  1. An abbot who is exempt from diocesan control, and acts with papal authority.

Origin

  1. New Latinabbas nullius
  2. Englishabbot nullius

Partly translated from New Latin abbas nullius, short for abbas nullius dioecesis (“abbot of no diocese”).

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Translations

Portuguese abade nullius
  • abade nulliusabbot exempt from diocesan control
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Chicago

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