How To Spell abbot?
How to Pronounce abbot?
Correct pronunciation for the word "abbot" is [ˈabət], [ˈabət], [ˈa_b_ə_t].
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"Abbot" in context
Abbot is an ecclesiastical title given to the leader of a monastery or of a convent of monks or nuns. Historically, the abbot was the spiritual father of the community and the superior of all the monastic members, the equivalent of a bishop in the external diocesan structure. In modern usage, however, the title may also be bestowed on a priest who is not formally a member of a monastery, but has ly been given the responsibility of supervising one or more parishes.
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Usage over time for abbot:
This graph shows how "abbot" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
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