abbot
/ˈæb.ət/
UK: /ˈæb.ət/
ÆB · ət (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.
Etymology
From Middle English abbot, abbod, abbed, from Old English abbat, abbad, abbod, from Latin abbās (“father”), from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς (abbâs), from Aramaic אבא (’abbā, “father”). Doublet of abba, abbé, and bwana.
Example Sentences
- "The newly appointed abbot decided to take a tour of the abbey with the cardinal's emissary."
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