SINCE 1828
commendam
noun
com·men·dam
| \ kəˈmenˌdam\
plural -s
Definition of commendam
1a
: the custody or holding of a benefice by a cleric or a layperson to whom it is given in charge often only until a proper incumbent is provided
b
: the enjoyment of the revenues from such a custody or holding
2
: a benefice held in commendam
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