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abbot

/ˈæb.ət/

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Abad

The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.

Examples :

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

El abad decidió que los monjes pasarían el día ayudando a los aldeanos.

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Abad

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. "

El abad dirigió a los monjes en oración y supervisó todas las actividades del monasterio.

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Abad

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. "

Después de que el rey cerrara el monasterio, Sir Thomas se convirtió en el abad, recibiendo los ingresos de la abadía a pesar de no ser monje él mismo.

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El marido o amante de la dueña de un burdel

(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." "

«El marido de la dueña, un hombre corpulento conocido por los muelles, se rumoreaba que manejaba las finanzas del establecimiento de su esposa».

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Chulo

(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. "

El detective, investigando la red de prostitución, supo que Tony era conocido como el "chulo" entre las mujeres, ya que les conseguía clientes y las protegía de problemas.

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