Home › Words › A › abbotricabbotricabbotric · noun — an abbacy.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom Middle English abbodryche, abbotrice, from Old English abbodrice, abbotrice, from abbod (“abbot”) + rice (“realm, rule”); equivalent to abbot + -ric.nounAn abbacy.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.abbotcy 86% match — Abbacy; office of abbot (superior of a monastery). vs abbotric →abbotry 85% match — The position of abbot. vs abbotric →abbotship 81% match — The state, term, or office of an abbot; abbacy. vs abbotric →abbacy 79% match — The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess. vs abbotric →abbatial 76% match — Belonging to, relating to, or pertaining to an abbey, abbot, or abbess. vs abbotric →abbey 75% match — The office or dominion of an abbot or abbess. vs abbotric →abthanery 75% match — Synonym of abbacy. vs abbotric →abbot 74% match — The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. vs abbotric →