abbot

English Thesaurus

1. the superior of an abbey of monks (noun.person)

hypernym	:	superior,
definition	:	the head of a religious community (noun.person)

hyponym	:	abbe,
definition	:	a French abbot (noun.person)

derivation	:	abbatial,
definition	:	of or having to do with or belonging to an abbey or abbot, or abbess (adj.pert)

derivation	:	abbatial,
definition	:	of or having to do with or belonging to an abbey or abbot, or abbess (adj.pert)