abbot nullius en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæ.bət.nʊˈli.əs/ (US)
Etymology
Partly translated from New Latin abbas nullius, short for abbas nullius dioecesis (“abbot of no diocese”).
Meanings
- An abbot who is exempt from diocesan control, and acts with papal authority.
Translations (1)
pt abade nullius (abbot exempt from diocesan control)