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Definition of Archimandrite
1. Noun. The superior of an abbey of monks.
Definition of Archimandrite
1. n. A chief of a monastery, corresponding to abbot in the Roman Catholic church.
Definition of Archimandrite
1. Noun. The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church. ¹
2. Noun. An honorary title sometimes given to a monastic priest. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Archimandrite
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Medical Definition of Archimandrite
1. A chief of a monastery, corresponding to abbot in the Roman Catholic church. A superintendent of several monasteries, corresponding to superior abbot, or father provincial, in the Roman Catholic church. Origin: L. Archimandrita, LGr.; pref. (E. Arch-) + an inclosed space, esp. For cattle, a fold, a monastery. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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