abbacy

[US]/ˈæbəsɪ/
[UK]/ˈæbəsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. The position of an abbot (or the territory or term of office); A period of office; the position of an abbot in a monastery; a jurisdiction.
Word Forms
Pluralabbacies

Phrases & Collocations

abbacy life

abbedi liv

monastic abbacies

klosterlige abbedier

abbacy administration

abbedi administration

visiting an abbacies

besøg på et abbedi

abbacies and monasticism

abbedier og munkeliv

Example Sentences

the abbacy was founded in the 12th century.

Abbediet blev grundlagt i det 12. århundrede.

he became abbot of the abbacy after his ordination.

Han blev abbed for abbediet efter hans ordination.

the abbacy was renowned for its peaceful atmosphere.

Abbediet var kendt for sin fredfyldte atmosfære.

visitors were welcome to tour the historic abbacy.

Besøgende var velkomne til at besøge det historiske abbedi.

the abbacy held a special service on sunday mornings.

Abbediet afholdt en særlig gudstjeneste om søndag formiddag.

the monks lived a simple life within the walls of the abbacy.

Munkene levede et simpelt liv inden for abbediets mure.

the abbacy's library housed ancient manuscripts and scrolls.

Abbediets bibliotek opbevarede gamle manuskripter og ruller.

he sought guidance from the wise abbot of the abbacy.

Han søgte vejledning hos den vise abbed for abbediet.

the abbacy played a significant role in the community's history.

Abbediet spillede en betydelig rolle i lokalsamfundets historie.

she felt a sense of peace and tranquility within the abbacy's grounds.

Hun følte en følelse af fred og ro på abbediets område.

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