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Traditionally the superior of a Christian abbey is an Abbot, if male, or an Abbess, if female. Though the Abbot or Abbess was the spiritual leader of the abbey, he or she would be subservient to the bishop of their particular diocese.
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∙ 14y agoan Abbott is the spiritual director of a monastery. Abbey is derived from this word- by the way Abbey Road- album title can be ( translated) as Church Street- what famous landmark once stood on Church street- Oddly Here comes the sun comes on with screaming mortar-bomb sound effects! answer- World Trade Center.
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The superior in a monastery is indeed the Abbot. The word is derived from Greek 'abbas' meaning father. In a monastery of ancient times, monks were obliged to take the three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Within the monastery the vow of obedience meant that the abbot's rule was absolute. The abbot, within an enclosed monastery was also a titular bishop and entitled to wear the apparel and trappings of a bishop. In modern times, monks still take the three vows including the vow of obedience but there is room for discussion with the abbot.
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What is the opposites of abbot?
Abbot means "the head/superior of an abbey of monks"So the opposite would be a member/members of the abbey with the least influence and authority.
Did women run any abbeys?
An abbey is simply a building where monks or nuns live. Typically, they live in isolation from the world. Since an abbey could be home to either monks or nuns (but never both) than who ever the mother superior was would be in charge of running the abbey. Please note that even a mother superior would not be above even the simplest of deacons. They are not members of the clergy and have no authority over them, even if they are in charge of an abbey. The same is true for monks.
What do you call a group of monks?
Brethren, Order, Brotherhood, Monastery, Monks (plural) etc eg. A large group of monks lived in the Abbey could become The Brethren of St John lived in the Abbey An Order of Monks lived in the Abbey, The Brotherhood of St Peter lived in the Abbey The Abbey was a large Monastery The Monks of St Anthony live in the Abbey etc
What is the meaning of abbess?
A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. See Abbey.
Do monks live in abbots?
No. Monks live in Abbeys and Abbots are the head of the Abbey.
Who paid for Bayham Old Abbey?
monks
What does abbey mean?
An abbey is a building that houses monks, nuns, or priests. It really is a church.
King John entrails were taken and buried by monks from which Abbey?
Croxton Abbey, Leicestershire.
How many monks are in an Abbey?
There are so many varities of religions that have monks that it would be impossible to know the answer to this question. First you would have to know every religion that has monks and then you would have to get accurate information from the headquarters from every one of them. Some of these religions are in inaccessable parts of the world.
What a five letter word for Community of Monks?
abbey
Where did monks and nuns live in the Middle Ages?
In an nunnery. Monks lived in Monerstrys.
What is a place for monks or nuns?
Monastery, abbey, convent, nunnery, priory, cloister.
