commendam
[ kuh-men-dam ]
/ kəˈmɛn dæm /
noun Ecclesiastical.
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.
Origin of commendam
1555–65; < Medieval Latin, short for (
dare)
in commendam (to give) in trust;
commendam, accusative singular of
commenda, noun derivative of Latin
commendāre to
commend
Words nearby commendam
commemoratory,
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commencement,
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commendable,
commendam,
commendation,
commendatory,
commensal,
commensalism,
commensurable
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British Dictionary definitions for commendam
commendam
/ (kəˈmɛndæm) /
noun
the temporary holding of an ecclesiastical benefice
a benefice so held
Word Origin for commendam
C16: from Medieval Latin phrase
dare in commendam to give in trust, from
commenda trust, back formation from Latin
commendāre to entrust,
commend