First Known Use: before 12th century
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abbot
noun ab·bot \ˈa-bət\
: a man who is the head of a monastery
Full Definition of ABBOT
: the superior of a monastery for men
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Origin of ABBOT
Middle English abbod, from Old English, from Late Latin abbat-, abbas, from Late Greek abbas, from Aramaic abbā father
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abbot
noun ab·bot \ˈa-bət\
Definition of ABBOT for Kids
: the head of an abbey for men
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