abbacy

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

abbacy
    n 1: the jurisdiction or office of an abbot

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Abbacy \Ab"ba*cy\ ([a^]b"b[.a]*s[y^]), n.; pl. {Abbacies}
   (-s[i^]z). [L. abbatia, fr. abbas, abbatis, abbot. See
   {Abbey}.]
   The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot.
   [1913 Webster]