abbot
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noun \ˈa-bət\Definition of ABBOT
: the superior of a monastery for men
See Origin of ABBOT
Middle English abbod, from Old English, from Late Latin abbat-, abbas, from Late Greek abbas, from Aramaic abbā father
First Known Use: before 12th century
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