abbot
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"People are facing many economic hardships," said the abbot, U Thudassa.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
“I am looking forward to the silence finally stopping, because 54 years of silence is a long time,” said Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, the abbot of the seminary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
St Beuno, a seventh century abbot, was said to be so grateful to a curlew for rescuing his prayer book after it fell into the sea that he asked for all curlews to be protected.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024
And at the closing ceremony, Yeo-am, the temple’s abbot, offered some parting words of wisdom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Only the abbot may speak, and then only to distinguished guests.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
The number of temples has tripled, monks and abbots have become well-known public figures, and China has used the faith to build ties around the world, sending nuns and monks on goodwill missions.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2018
There are also temples which have attracted large and dedicated followings, through skilful promotion of charismatic monks and abbots, said to have supernatural powers.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2017
Splattered across the lands of central Europe are countless territories overseen by an emperor who shared power with a hierarchy spanning princes, bishops and dukes, down to abbots, knights and city councils.
From Economist ● Apr. 14, 2016
It also provides name checks for the successive abbots who oversaw the commission: Jerome and Benedetto.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2015
In the list of the accused are the names of two abbots and a prior.
From Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. by Parton, James
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