# abbotship

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæ.bət.ʃɪp/

## Definitions
1. The state, term, or office of an abbot; abbacy.

## Etymology
From Middle English abboship, abbotshup; equivalent to abbot + -ship.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abbotship