Plural of abbot
regular plural
The plural of abbot is abbots.
Forms of abbot
| Singular | abbot /ˈæbət/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | abbots /ˈæb.əts/ |
| Countable | countable |
Abbots in a sentence
- Abbots who had travelled down in the same carriage with him.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards…. From the entry townsman
- Their leaves were green when the Abbey rose in splendour, and mitred abbots walked in their shadow.1904, George Hodges, Fountains Abbey, the story of a mediaeval monastery, page 2. From the entry mitred
- Reid said they are looking at something like a bishop emeritus, or “mitered abbots” who keep their crosier, or shepherd’s hook, and ring.2010 March 20, Jennifer Green, “Canadian Anglicans ask to join Catholic Church”, in Ottawa Citizen, page A8, column 2. From the entry mitered
- These abbots were sometimes bishops; but whether they were bishops or of lower rank in the ministry, their authority was inherent in their office of coarb.1920, H. J. Lawlor, St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh. From the entry coarb
Meaning of abbot
- noun The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.
- noun The pastor or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter.
- noun A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.
Questions about the plural of abbot
- What is the plural of abbot?
- The plural of abbot is abbots.
- Is abbot countable?
- Abbot is a countable noun.
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