Abbot

/ˈæb.ət/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Abbot

noun

  1. The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.

    "The newly appointed abbot decided to take a tour of the abbey with the cardinal's emissary."

  2. The pastor and/or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter.
  3. A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.
  4. (British slang) A brothel-owner's husband or lover.
  5. (British slang) A ponce; a man employed by a prostitute to find clients, and who may also act as a bodyguard or equivalent to a bouncer.

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