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Abbot

The superior or head of an abbey.

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Narrower term 1

Abbe 76% connected

The French word answering to the English abbot, the head of an abbey; but commonly a title of respect given in France to every one vested with the ec…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Man 76% connected

A human being; -- opposed tobeast.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Superior 76% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Abbatial 74% connected

Belonging to an abbey; as, abbatial rights.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Abbatial 74% connected

Belonging to an abbey; as, abbatial rights.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Archimandrite 92% connected

A chief of a monastery, corresponding to abbot in the Roman Catholic church.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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