abbot

noun

Definition of abbotnext
as in bishop

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Recent Examples of abbot By the 12th century, the abbots of Crowland build a large hall and chapel complex on the site, which still stand today. — Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024 It was partially destroyed again in 1079 as Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV (who would later become Holy Roman Emperor) engaged in a bitter conflict over which of them had the power to install bishops, monastery abbots, and even the pope himself (known as the Investiture Controversy). — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Jan. 2024 According to Brother Phap Huu, abbot of the monks’ community, rapper, and former personal attendant to Thich Nhat Hanh, the Buddhist leader believed in using musical and artistic expression to make Buddhism relevant for young people. — Abigail Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Apr. 2023 Phra Kru Adisal Kijjanuwat, abbot of the Rat Samakee temple, around 3 kilometers (2 miles) from the scene of the bloodshed, said 19 victims will be cremated in a group ceremony on Tuesday, bringing an end to a three-day mourning ceremony for the families. — Tassanee Vejpongsa, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for abbot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abbot
  1. bishop
  2. archbishop
  3. pope
  4. dean
  5. presbyter
  6. prelate
  7. diocesan
  8. rector
Noun
  • Unlike a synod of bishops, this will be a unique gathering of bishops, clergy, monks, friars, nuns and lay men and women.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Vatican office for the synod, or gathering of bishops, released a timetable through 2028 to implement the reforms and said Francis had approved the calendar last week.
    — Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of bishop
Noun
  • Religious sisters join them, wearing a variety of habits that signal their order, as well as bishops and archbishops.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Special prayer services are being conducted around the world, including Argentina, where the pope was born and served as an archbishop before his ascension to the papacy.
    — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of archbishop
Noun
  • Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of when he was elected pope on Thursday from the hospital.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The pope has had increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization for double pneumonia.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of pope
Noun
  • At Indiana University, Fred worked for the dean of economics to earn his way through school.
    — Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • When she was named dean of the University of Tulsa’s business school in 2021, Taylor put her varied background to work launching entrepreneurship initiatives for Cherokee woman.
    — Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of dean
Noun
  • This would be the case also for an apostate, heretic, schismatic bishop, presbyter, or deacon.
    — Fr. Goran Jovicic, National Review, 13 June 2021
  • The Rev. Allen D. Timm, executive presbyter of the Presbytery Church in Detroit, said the church is waiting to hear from the general assembly as to when volunteers will be dispatched to Houston.
    — Allie Gross, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2017
Definition of presbyter
Noun
  • At the time of the bishops’ appeal, Lai had been imprisoned in solitary confinement for almost 1,000 days, and the prelates were polite ...
    — George Weigel, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Francis delegated a Vatican prelate to participate in a Mass for him on Sunday.
    — Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Definition of prelate
Noun
  • The diocesan website includes a statement from Dallas Bishop Edward Burns connecting the need for social distancing with the story of the Good Samaritan.
    — David Tarrant, Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2020
  • In the Catholic Church, this is generally a time of the year when dioceses ask their members to donate to annual bishops’ Lenten appeals, which fund diocesan operations.
    — Nicholas Rowan, Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2020
Definition of diocesan
Noun
  • Ciotti had gone to speak to the school’s rector, to explain why the girl’s real name could not be used.
    — D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Other information provided by the Archdiocese noted Reidy was ordained by Bishop Timothy J. Harrington at Saint Paul Cathedral in Worcester in 1994, and was assigned to St. Peter Parish in Worcester before becoming rector of Saint Paul Cathedral by Bishop Daniel P. Reilly.
    — Staff report, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
Definition of rector

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