archabbot

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Synonyms: archabbey

Antonyms: archabbey

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|ecclesiastical}} In certain Catholic (notably Benedictine) [[congregation]]s, the title of the [[general superior]], ranking above all other [[abbot]]s, 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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