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abbots

/ˈæb.əts/

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noun

Abades

The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.

Examples :

"The abbots of the monastery met to discuss how to help the poor in the nearby village. "

Los abades del monasterio se reunieron para discutir cómo ayudar a los pobres de la aldea cercana.

religion person organization

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noun

Abades

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

Examples :

"The abbots gathered to discuss the management of their respective monasteries. "

Los abades se reunieron para discutir la gestión de sus respectivos monasterios.

religion organization person

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noun

Abades

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

Examples :

"After the monastery was closed, the abbots enjoyed the income previously used for the monks' upkeep. "

Después de que el monasterio fue cerrado, los abades disfrutaron de los ingresos que antes se usaban para el mantenimiento de los monjes.

history religion property

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noun

El marido o amante de la dueña de un burdel

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

Examples :

""Rumor had it that Tony, the quiet guy who ran the corner shop, was actually an abbots, keeping a low profile despite his wife's 'business' downtown." "

Se rumoreaba que Tony, el tipo tranquilo que regentaba la tienda de la esquina, era en realidad el marido de la dueña de un burdel, que mantenía un perfil bajo a pesar del 'negocio' de su esposa en el centro.

sex business person

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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 bouncer at the club was rumoured to be one of the abbots working for the women inside." "

Se rumoreaba que el portero del club era uno de los chulos que trabajaban para las mujeres de adentro.

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