commendam

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kə men′dam)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
com•men•dam  (kə men′dam),USA pronunciation n. [Eccles.]
  1. Religionthe tenure of a benefice to be held until the appointment of a regular incumbent, the benefice being said to be held in commendam.
  2. Religiona benefice so held.
  • Medieval Latin, short for (dare) in commendam (to give) in trust; commendam, accusative singular of commenda, noun, nominal derivative of Latin commendāre to commend
  • 1555–65

'commendam' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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