Meaning of archimandrite in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɑrkəˈmændraɪt/

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  1. Noun

    archimandrite

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: via ecclesiastical Latin, from ecclesiastical Greek arkhimandritēs, from arkhi-‘chief’ + mandra‘monastery’

    Definitions

    1. the superior of an abbey of monks

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