NYT Dictionary

ABBACY

/ˈæb.ə.si/

NounAB-ba-cyab-ba-cy · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English abbathie, from Late Latin abbātia, from abbās, abbātis (“abbot”). Doublet of abbey and Opatija.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

abbotryabbotcyabbotricarchbishopricbishopriccanonicatecuracydeaneryepiscopacypastorate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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