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abbot

[ab-uht] / ˈæb ət /
NOUN
prior
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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

Caldey Abbey commissioned the report, and its new abbot apologised for the pain and suffering caused.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2024

When the abbot began taking questions, Seong-hun raised his hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

He wasn’t sure whether, as a Jew, he was allowed to refer to the abbot as “father”—either in his religion or theirs—but he figured it was safest to do whatever William did.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz