ar·chi·man·drite
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Definition of archimandrite
: a dignitary in an Eastern church ranking below a bishop
specifically
: the superior of a large monastery or group of monasteries
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“Archimandrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archimandrite. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of archimandrite was in 1591
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