abbot nullius

abbot nullius
\\-nu̇ˈlēəs\ noun (plural abbots nullius)
Etymology: part translation of New Latin abbas nullius, short for abbas nullius dioecesis, abbot of no diocese
: 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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