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Definition of 'abbot'English
Noun
( en-noun)
The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.
- The newly appointed abbot decided to take a tour of the abbey with the cardinal's emissary.
A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.
Derived terms
* abbot of the people : a title formerly given to one of the chief magistrates in Genoa.
* Abbot of Misrule'' (or ''Lord of Misrule ), in medieval times, the master of revels, as at Christmas; in Scotland called the Abbot of Unreason
Related terms
* abba
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* abbess
* abbot-general
* Abbot of Misrule
* abbot of the people
* archabbot
* archimandrite
* cardinal-abbot
* mitred abbot, mitered abbot
* titular abbot
See also
* prior
* rector
* monk
References
* Webster 1913
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Similar to 'abbot'abet, abit, about, abut, afoot, aboot, appt, abowt, abeat, abaht, abwatt, abutt
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