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commendam
[ kuh-men-dam ]
noun
- the tenure of a benefice to be held until the appointment of a regular incumbent, the benefice being said to be held in commendam.
- a benefice so held.
commendam
/ kəˈmɛndæm /
noun
- the temporary holding of an ecclesiastical benefice
- a benefice so held
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Origin of commendam1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of commendam1
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Example Sentences
He was consecrated bishop of Norwich in 1792, and two years later received the appointment of dean of Windsor in commendam.
To supplement this paltry revenue the bishops often held other appointments in commendam.
In 1566 he was raised to the bishopric of Bangor; and he held the living of Whitney, in Oxfordshire, in commendam.
This great cardinal was invested with the temporalities on December 7th, 1521, and held the Abbey "in commendam."
He held "in commendam" the abbey of St. Albans, and many other church preferments.
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