Definitions for abbot
ˈæb ətab·bot

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abbot, archimandritenoun

   the superior of an abbey of monks

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abbotnoun

   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.

2. abbotnoun

   One of a class of bishops whose sees were formerly abbeys. "Encyclopedia Britannica"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ABBOTnoun

   The chief of a convent, or fellowship of canons. Of these, some in England were mitred, some not: those that were mitred, were exempted from the jurisdiction of the diocesan, having in themselves episcopal authority within their precincts, and being also lords of parliament. The other sort were subject to the diocesan in all spiritual government. John Cowell See ABBEY.

   Etymology: in the lower Latin abbas, from אב father, which sense was implied; so that the abbots were called patres, and abbesses matres monasterii. Thus Venatius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus to the abbot Paternus: Nominis officium jure, Paterne, geris.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abbot

   Abbot is an ecclesiastical title given to the male head of a monastery in various Western religious traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not the head of a monastery. The female equivalent is abbess.

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1. abbot

   An abbot is a man who is the head or superior of a monastery or abbey in various forms of Christian monasticism. The role and responsibilities of an abbot typically include overseeing the spiritual and economic matters of the monastic community, often serving as a spiritual leader and a manager of resources.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abbotnoun

   the superior or head of an abbey

2. Abbotnoun

   one of a class of bishops whose sees were formerly abbeys

3. Etymology: [AS. abbod, abbad, L. abbas, abbatis, Gr. 'abba^s, fr. Syriac abb father. Cf. Abba, Abb.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abbot

   The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. This article is intended to present facts related to the role and history associated with abbots in Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery. The female equivalent is abbess.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abbot

   ab′ut, n. the father or head of an abbey:—fem. Abb′ess.—n. Ab′botship. [L. abbas, abbatis—Abba.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abbot

   head of an abbey. There were two classes of abbots: Abbots Regular, as being such in fact, and Abbots Commendatory, as guardians and drawing the revenues.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ABBOT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Abbot is ranked #27918 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Abbot surname appeared 859 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Abbot.
   
   85.5% or 735 total occurrences were White.
   7.5% or 65 total occurrences were Black.
   3.2% or 28 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 15 total occurrences were Asian.

How to pronounce abbot?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of abbot in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of abbot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of abbot in a Sentence

1. An MIT spokesperson:

   Prof. Abbot embraced this offer, and the department has been working with him on setting a date.

2. Jim Lehrer:

   I now know how Abbot felt when Costello left, how Brinkley felt when Huntley left, how Sears felt when Roebuck left, and, of course, how Dan Rather felt when Connie left. (at Robert MacNeil's retirement dinner)

3. The King:

   The north of England was out of step with the rest of the country at this time – far more conservative and in favor of the traditions of the Catholic Church so open rebellion was a real threat, someone more in tune with the local situation may have convinced the King that such a cruel sentence would martyr the abbot and exacerbate problems in the northwest.

4. Frank Hargrave:

   An investigation in 1522 suggested that he was corrupt with stories that he had fathered a son ‘with a club foot’ within the local community although these kinds of stories were often fabricated by Henry’s commissioners as they were encouraged to dig up as much dirt as they could, probably to help the dangerous situation in the northwest, a local aristocrat, Sir William Brereton managed to have the Abbot’s death sentence cancelled and he and his canons were pensioned off with the closure of Norton Abbey.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=abbot
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abbot
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=abbot
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbot
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abbot
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=abbot
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=abbot
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Abbot
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html