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Abbot: meaning, definitions and examples

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abbot

 

[ หˆรฆbษ™t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious leader

The abbot is the head of an abbey or monastery, responsible for overseeing the religious activities and community life of the monks or nuns.

Synonyms

father, monk, priest

Examples of usage

  • The abbot leads the daily prayers and ceremonies.
  • The abbot is highly respected within the monastery.
Context #2 | Noun

historical title

In medieval England, an abbot was a nobleman who held land granted by the king in exchange for military service.

Synonyms

Feudal lord, landholder, nobleman

Examples of usage

  • The abbot managed the estate on behalf of the king.
  • The abbot had his own army to defend his lands.

Translations

Translations of the word "abbot" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคญbot

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ abhid

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฑะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abbรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋ฐ”ํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุจุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟฎ้“้™ข้™ข้•ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ abbati

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฑะฑะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ abab

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abad

Etymology

The word 'abbot' originated from Late Latin 'abbas', which came from Greek 'abbas' meaning father. The title of abbot has been used in Christian monasticism since the early Middle Ages, with the role evolving over time to encompass both spiritual and administrative duties.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,283, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.