abbot

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Regno Unito//ˈabət//
Australia//ˈæbət//
Nuova Zelanda//ˈɛbət//

The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.

sostantivo

1
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.
2
The pastor or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter.
3
A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.
4
arcaicoA brothel-owner's husband or lover.
5
arcaicoA ponce; a man employed by a prostitute to find clients, and who may also act as a bodyguard or equivalent to a bouncer.

Etimologia

From Middle English abbot, abbod, abbed, from Old English abbat, abbad, abbod, from Latin abbās (“father”), from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς (abbâs), from Aramaic אבא (’abbā, “father”). Doublet of abba, abbé, and bwana.

Forme

plurale: abbots

abbey · The office or dominion of an abbot or abbess.Abbey · A diminutive of the female given name Abigail, from Hebrew.Abbie · A unisex given name. A diminutive of the female given name…

abbot · The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.

Abbot · A surname.Abbott · A surname originating as an occupation.Abby · A diminutive of the female given name Abigail, from Hebrew,…

Le pagine vicine — L'ordine alfabetico segue le regole della lingua, non il valore dei byte: un accento distingue soltanto due parole per il resto identiche, e lo spagnolo tratta la Ñ come una lettera a sé.