abbot
nounmasculine/ɐ.ˈba.dɨ/medium
a·ba·de
Definition
The superior of an abbey or monastery of monks, especially in the Benedictine order.
The abbot led the morning prayers in the monastery.
He was elected abbot by the community of monks.
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Etymology
Do latim 'abbas, abbatis', por sua vez do grego 'abbâs' (pai).