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Abbe (one E with accent ecoute) is a French church title corresponding to an Abbot, or head of a monastery church- or Abbey. Many Abbes have made contributions to geological science, one was involved in tracing the abominable snowman tracks- for example. pronounced Ahb-Bay. Obviously derived from Abbey and Abbot.
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What is a monastery principal called?
An Abbot or Archimandrite in a male monastery, and an Abbess or Mother Superior in a female monastery or convent.
What is head of monasteries called?
Men: AbbotWomen: AbbessKnown as an abbot or translated as such.
What is a monastic leader called?
Usually a house of monks is lead by a prior or an abbot.
What does the name abbot mean?
abbot is the superior of monastery
What is an archimandrite?
An archimandrite is a superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church.
What is the name for a building owned by The Catholic Church at which monks live?
Monastery for monks (males).Nunnery or convent for nuns (females).
What is a monastery office called?
it is called an abbacy
What is abbots?
An abbot is the superior or head of an abbey or monastery, or a layman who received the abbey's revenues following the closing of monasteries.
What is a monastery layman called?
oblate
In the Middle Ages what was the Leader of a Monastery?
An abbot is the leader of a Monastery. IF the leader was a woman, she was called the abbess.
What is a Buddhist temple monastery called?
vihar
What is the name of a monk house called?
Monastery
