abbot

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noun

Plural noun:

abbots

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 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, archaic, slang)(archaic, British slang) A brothel-owner's husband or lover.
5.
(British, archaic, slang)(archaic, 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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From Middle English abbot, abbod, abbed, from Old English abbat, abbad, abbod, from Latin abbās (father), from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς, from אבא (father). abba abbé bwana.