archimandrite

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Noun archimandrite has 1 sense

abbot, archimandrite - the superior of an abbey of monks
--₁ is a kind of superior
--₁ has particulars: abbe

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Archimandrite

Definition:

An archimandrite refers to a senior clergyman in the Eastern Orthodox Church who holds a high-ranking position overseeing multiple monasteries.

Examples:

Noun: The archimandrite looked after the spiritual and administrative needs of the monks in all the monasteries.

Noun: In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, only a select few are chosen to become an archimandrite.

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