abbot

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈæb.ət/

Noun

British archaic slang

The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. / The pastor or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter.

Japanese Meaning

修道院や修道会のトップ、すなわち修道院長や修道会の長。 / 小規模から大規模までの修道会における牧師、または管理者としての役割を持つ者。

What is this buttons?

The abbot welcomed the villagers with a gentle smile and invited them to the abbey's autumn festival.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

修道院長は穏やかな笑顔で村人たちを迎え入れ、修道院の秋祭りに招待した。

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Sense（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.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

The pastor or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter.

Sense（3）

A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.

Sense（4）

(archaic, British slang) A brothel-owner's husband or lover.

Sense（5）

abbots

（ plural ）

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