COMMENDAM An ecclesiastical benefice or living commended by the crown or head of the church to the care of a qualified person to hold till a proper pastor is provided: usually applied to a living retained in this way by a bishop after he has ceased to be an incumbent, the benefice being said to be held in commendam, and its holder termed a commendator or commendatory.
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Word: COMMENDAM
Length: 9 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word COMMENDAM can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.