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abbot meaning in Malayalam

മഠാധിപതി maṭhādhipati

UK/ˈæbət/

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abbot in Malayalam: മഠാധിപതി (maṭhādhipati). In English, abbot means the superior or head of an abbey or monastery.

Malayalam words for abbot

superior or head of an abbey or monastery
മഠാധിപതി maṭhādhipati

English meaning of abbot

  1. noun The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.
  2. noun The pastor or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter.
  3. noun A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.
  4. noun A brothel-owner's husband or lover.

Full definition of abbot

abbot in a sentence

  • The newly appointed abbot decided to take a tour of the abbey with the cardinal's emissary.

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Questions about abbot in Malayalam

What is the meaning of abbot in Malayalam?
Abbot in Malayalam is മഠാധിപതി (maṭhādhipati).
abbot എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Abbot: മഠാധിപതി (maṭhādhipati).
What does abbot mean in English?
Abbot means the superior or head of an abbey or monastery.

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