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abbas, abbatis, n
1. abbot
2. any respected monk (early)
3. father
4. head of an ecclesiastical community
Age: Latin not in use in Classical times (6-10) Christian
Area: Ecclesiastic, Biblical, Religious
Geography: All or none
Frequency: common
Source: L.F.Stelten, Dictionary of Eccles. Latin, 1995 (Ecc)
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