abbot

¹

[ ab-uht ]

noun

1. a man who is the head or superior, usually elected, of a monastery.

Abbot

²

[ ab-uht ]

noun

1. Charles Greeley, 1872–1973, U.S. astrophysicist.
2. Also a male given name.

abbot

/ ˈæbət /

noun

1. the superior of an abbey of monks abbatial

Derived Forms

• ˈabbotˌship, noun

Other Words From

• abbot·cy abbot·ship noun
• sub·abbot noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of abbot¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English, variant of abbat, from Latin abbāt- (stem of abbās ), from Greek, from Aramaic abbā; replacing Middle English, Old English abbod (compare Old High German abbat ), from Late Latin abbād- for abbāt-; Abba ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of abbot¹

Old English abbod, from Church Latin abbāt- (stem of abbas ), ultimately from Aramaic abbā Abba

Example Sentences

A law like the one Abbot just signed would not be allowed to go into effect, instead drawing time and resources from a conservative legal apparatus that has fought mostly losing battles for the last 40 years.

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Abbot reportedly raised MH17 over dinner and the two are planning to meet again.

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This jibe comes after ads in which Davis attacked the paralyzed Abbot for not caring about other wheelchair-bound Texans.

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The government has approved plans for an expanded coal port at Abbot Point.

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One of those powerful stories is of Christmas Abbot, Ray Biley, and Chazz Rudolph.

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Abbot was a strange friend, but he proved to be very useful.

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Abbot was nothing of a courtier, and, indeed, no very pleasant-natured man.

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The High Church party were then in the ascendant, and Abbot, from various causes, declined from favour.

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Garnache took the Abbot by the sleeve of his rough habit and drew him gently towards the window.

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Unbidden, the Abbot had gone forward through the great doorway and down the gallery that led to the hall of Condillac.

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But the Abbot stepped suddenly to her side and caught her wrist in his thin, transparent hand.

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Related Words

• monk