Synonyms for abbot
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ab-uh t |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈæb ət |
Définition of abbot
Origin :- Old English abbod "abbot," from Latin abbatem (nominative abbas), from Greek abbas, from Aramaic abba, title of honor, literally "the father, my father," emphatic state of abh "father." The Latin fem. abbatissa is root of abbess.
- noun prior
- To this Abbot Kasatsky submitted himself as to his chosen director.
- Extract from : « Father Sergius » by Leo Tolstoy
- He was submissive to the Abbot, but in the depths of his soul he never ceased to condemn him.
- Extract from : « Father Sergius » by Leo Tolstoy
- "Pray, do not decide too hastily, Highness," the Abbot replied.
- Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor
- It lay in a rosebush, dyeing the Abbot's roses a deeper red.
- Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini
- Peter the Venerable, Abbot of Clugni, relates a very similar story.
- Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet
- The soldiers grinned; the Abbot looked on with an impassive face.
- Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini
- The Cardinal was present, but the Abbot of Westminster celebrated.
- Extract from : « Two Penniless Princesses » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- Abbot's thoughts are evidently far away, and he makes no reply.
- Extract from : « A War-Time Wooing » by Charles King
- Fields, gallant fellow, was our adjutant then, and he and Abbot were close friends.
- Extract from : « A War-Time Wooing » by Charles King
- "Was my father up there when he was notified of his arrest," asks Abbot.
- Extract from : « A War-Time Wooing » by Charles King
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