abbot
Translation
abbot
Examples
The abbot is the head of the monastery.
The abbot is the head of the monastery.
Grammar Patterns
an ((abbot)) a man who is the head of an abbey of monks The abbot is the head of the monastery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: prior, archimandrite
Etymology
From Latin 'abbas', from Greek 'abbas', from Aramaic 'abba' meaning 'father'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'abba', the Aramaic word for 'father'. An abbot is the 'father' of the monastery.