noun🔗ShareАббатThe superior or head of an abbey or monastery."The abbot decided that the monks would spend the day helping the villagers. "Аббат решил, что монахи проведут день, помогая жителям деревни.religionpersonorganizationtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareАббатThe 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. "Аббат руководил молитвой монахов и наблюдал за всеми делами монастыря.religionorganizationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareАббатA 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. "После закрытия монастыря королем, сэр Томас стал аббатом, получая доходы аббатства, несмотря на то, что сам не был монахом.historyreligionpersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareМуж или любовник владелицы борделя(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." "«Аббат», коренастый мужчина, известный в доках, по слухам, занимался финансами заведения своей жены.sexpersonjobsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareСутенёр(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. "Детектив, расследовавший сеть проституции, узнал, что Тони был известен среди женщин как «сутенёр», так как он находил им клиентов и избавлял от неприятностей.personjobsexsocietylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading