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archabbot

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

In certain Catholic (notably Benedictine) congregations, the title of the general superior, ranking above all other abbots, vested in a particular abbey, which hence is called an archabbey (usually its motherhouse, such as Beuron, which gave its name to a Benedictine congregation).

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Topics: ecclesiastical, lifestyle, religion

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h2er-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h2ergh-der.? Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō) Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-)der. Latin archi-bor. Old English arċe- Middle English arch- English arch- Proto-Afroasiatic *ʔab- Proto-Semitic *ʔabw- Aramaic אַבָּאbor. Ancient Greek ἀββα (abba) Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς (abbâs)der. Latin abbās Latin abbātembor. Old English abbod English abbot English archabbot From arch- + abbot.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

Dutch: aartsabt — the title of the general superior in certain Catholic congregations
German: Erzabt — the title of the general superior in certain Catholic congregations
Hungarian: főapát — the title of the general superior in certain Catholic congregations
Portuguese: arquiabade — the title of the general superior in certain Catholic congregations

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archabbots — plural

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Related: abbess, abbey, abbot, monastery, prelate

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