ABBOT

abbot, archimandrite

(noun) the superior of an abbey of monks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

abbot (plural abbots)

The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. [First attested around the early 12th century.]

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

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

(archaic, British slang) A ponce; a man employed by a prostitute to find clients, and who may also act as a bodyguard or equivalent to a bouncer.

Proper noun

Abbot

A surname.

Source: Wiktionary


Ab"bot, n. Etym: [AS. abbod, abbad, L. abbas, abbatis, Gr. abba father. Cf. Abba, AbbÉ.]

1. The superior or head of an abbey.

2. One of a class of bishops whose sees were formerly abbeys. Encyc. Brit. Abbot of the people. a title formerly given to one of the chief magistrates in Genoa.

– Abbot of Misrule (or Lord of Misrule), in mediæval times, the master of revels, as at Christmas; in Scotland called the Abbot of Unreason. Encyc. Brit.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

15 April 2025

DOOMED

(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

coffee icon