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Who is the deputy head of a monastery?
The deputy head of a monastery is the, "Prior." This is the monk that is in charge after the Abbot. The Abbot is the head of the monastery.
What does the name abbot mean?
abbot is the superior of monastery
What is a rank above monk?
An abbot is the leader of the monastery where monks live and work.
What is head of monasteries called?
Men: AbbotWomen: AbbessKnown as an abbot or translated as such.
A monastery is governed by an what?
A monastery is governed by an abbot or an abbess.
The leader of a monastery?
abbot
Who is head of the Monastery?
The head monk in a monastery in the Catholic Church would be the Abbot. A recent foundation, or a dependent monastery may only have a prior as its head. Whereas in a big monastery the prior would be the second in charge after the Abbot. If the monastery is big enough there would also be a subprior.
What is a tripon?
An Asian monastery abbot.
Where would you find an abbot?
In a monastery.
Where does an abbot live?
In an abbey or monastery.
What is a monastic leader called?
Usually a house of monks is lead by a prior or an abbot.
What is a leader of a monastery in the middle ages?
The leader of a monastery in the Middle Ages was an Abbot.
