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abbot in Tagalog

abad

UK/ˈæbət/

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British/ˈabət/

abbot in Tagalog: abad. In English, abbot means the superior or head of an abbey or monastery.

Tagalog words for abbot

superior or head of an abbey or monastery
abad

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 Tagalog

What is the meaning of abbot in Tagalog?
Abbot in Tagalog is abad.
Ano ang abbot sa Tagalog?
Abbot: abad.
What does abbot mean in English?
Abbot means the superior or head of an abbey or monastery.

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