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abbot

/ˈæb.ət/

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Аббат

The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.

Examples :

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

Аббат решил, что монахи проведут день, помогая жителям деревни.

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Аббат

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. "

Аббат руководил молитвой монахов и наблюдал за всеми делами монастыря.

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Аббат

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. "

После закрытия монастыря королем, сэр Томас стал аббатом, получая доходы аббатства, несмотря на то, что сам не был монахом.

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Муж или любовник владелицы борделя

(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." "

«Аббат», коренастый мужчина, известный в доках, по слухам, занимался финансами заведения своей жены.

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Сутенёр

(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. "

Детектив, расследовавший сеть проституции, узнал, что Тони был известен среди женщин как «сутенёр», так как он находил им клиентов и избавлял от неприятностей.

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