Meaning
Belonging to, relating to, or pertaining to an abbey, abbot, or abbess.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Inherited from Middle English abbacyal, derived from Middle French abbatial, derived from Late Latin abbātiāl|is, ~e, from abbā|s, ~tis (“abbot”) + -āl|is, ~e (“-ial”). Doublet of abbot.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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