Commendam

Definition:

• (n.) A vacant living or benefice commended to a cleric (usually a bishop) who enjoyed the revenue until a pastor was provided. A living so held was said to be held in commendam. The practice was abolished by law in 1836.

Compare commendam with other words:

commendam vs. commendator

commendam vs. incumbent

cleric vs. commendam

commend vs. commendam

benefice vs. commendam

commendam vs. vacant