noun🔗ShareAbtThe superior or head of an abbey or monastery."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.religionpersonorganizationtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbtThe pastor and/or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter."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.religionorganizationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbtA layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries."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.historyreligionpersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZuhälter, Bordellbesitzer(British slang) A brothel-owner's husband or lover.""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.sexpersonjobsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZuhälter, 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."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.personjobsexsocietylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading