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abbot

/ˈæb.ət/

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Abt

The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.

Examples :

"The abbot decided that the monks would spend the day helping the villagers. "

Der Abt entschied, dass die Mönche den Tag damit verbringen würden, den Dorfbewohnern zu helfen.

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Abt

The pastor and/or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter.

Examples :

"The Abbot led the monks in prayer and oversaw all the activities of the monastery. "

Der Abt leitete die Mönche beim Gebet und überwachte alle Aktivitäten des Klosters.

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Abt

A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.

Examples :

"After the monastery was closed by the king, Sir Thomas became the abbot, receiving the abbey's income despite not being a monk himself. "

Nachdem das Kloster vom König geschlossen wurde, wurde Sir Thomas der Abt und erhielt die Einnahmen der Abtei, obwohl er selbst kein Mönch war.

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Zuhälter, Bordellbesitzer

(British slang) A brothel-owner's husband or lover.

Examples :

""The Abbot, a burly man known around the docks, was rumored to handle the finances for his wife's establishment." "

Dem Zuhälter, einem stämmigen Mann, der in den Docks bekannt war, wurde nachgesagt, dass er die Finanzen für das Etablissement seiner Frau verwaltete.

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Zuhälter, Kuppler

(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.

Examples :

"The detective, investigating the prostitution ring, learned that Tony was known as the "abbot" among the women, as he found them clients and kept trouble away. "

Der Detektiv, der den Prostitutionsring untersuchte, erfuhr, dass Tony unter den Frauen als der „Zuhälter“ bekannt war, da er ihnen Kunden beschaffte und Ärger fernhielt.

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