Definition
abbotships
noun
- plural of abbotship; the office, rank, or position of an abbot (the head of a monastery or abbey)
Usage: formal; religious/ecclesiastical context
Examples
- Several abbotships in medieval Europe were held by members of the nobility.
- The monastery offered multiple abbotships to qualified candidates.
- He aspired to one of the most prestigious abbotships in the region.
- The abbotships carried significant administrative and spiritual responsibilities.
- During the Reformation, many abbotships were dissolved or transferred to secular authorities.