abbot nullius

noun

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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