abbotric

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noun

An abbacy.

OriginMiddle English abbodryche ← Old English abbodrice →
First used Attested prior to 1150 until the early 18ᵗʰ century.Scrabble 14
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Meanings

nounabbotric (plural abbotrics)

plural abbotrics · alternative abbotrick

  1. obsoleteAn abbacy.First known use Attested prior to 1150 until the early 18ᵗʰ century.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
abbacy

Origin

  1. Old Englishabbodrice
  2. Middle Englishabbodryche
  3. Englishabbotric

From Middle English abbodryche, abbotrice, from Old English abbodrice, abbotrice, from abbod (“abbot”) + rice (“realm, rule”); equivalent to abbot + -ric.

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APA

abbotric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abbotric

MLA

“abbotric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abbotric. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abbotric,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abbotric.

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