abbot
noun
a man who is the head or superior, usually elected, of a monastery.
abbots
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pluralof abbot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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State media puts out a continuous stream of reports showing the diminutive dictator lavishing gifts on temples, and as a pallbearer at the funerals of senior abbots.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2024
The number of temples has tripled, monks and abbots have become well-known public figures, and China has used the faith to build ties around the world, sending nuns and monks on goodwill missions.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2018
Splattered across the lands of central Europe are countless territories overseen by an emperor who shared power with a hierarchy spanning princes, bishops and dukes, down to abbots, knights and city councils.
From Economist ● Apr. 14, 2016
It also provides name checks for the successive abbots who oversaw the commission: Jerome and Benedetto.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2015
In the list of the accused are the names of two abbots and a prior.
From Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. by James Parton
