abbot nul·li·us
| \ -nu̇ˈlēəs \
plural abbots nullius
Definition of abbot nullius
: an abbot who is exempt from diocesan control and under direct papal jurisdiction and who exercises the authority of an ordinary within the district in which his abbey is situated
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“Abbot nullius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abbot%20nullius. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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