cenobiarch
cenobiarch noun: the leader of a cenobium: an abbot, a guru.
Noun
cenobiarch (plural cenobiarches)
Synonyms of cenobiarch
Forms of cenobiarch
| plural | cenobiarches |
|---|---|
| alternative form | coenobiarch |
| alternative form | cœnobiarch |
Origin of cenobiarch
Simplification of coenobiarch, from Latin coenobiarcha (“abbot”), from Koine Greek κοινοβιάρχης (koinobiárkhēs, “abbot”), from κοινόβιον (koinóbion, “cenobium, monastery”) + ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “rule”) + -ης (-ēs).
Questions about cenobiarch
- What does cenobiarch mean?
- Cenobiarch means the leader of a cenobium: an abbot, a guru.
- What part of speech is cenobiarch?
- Cenobiarch is a noun.
- What is the plural of cenobiarch?
- The plural of cenobiarch is cenobiarches.
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