ABBOT (from the Hebrew ab, a father, through the Syriac abba, Lat. abbas, gen. abbatis, O.E. abbad, fr. late Lat. form abbad-em changed in 13th century under influence of the Lat. form to abbat, used abternatively till the end of the 17th century; ... Medieval History...
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Definition: Taken from the late Latin and Greek abbas and the Aramaic abba, for “father,” the term abbot refers to the superior of a community of monks (an abbey). ... Anselm was Abbot of Bec, Normandy, before he went to England and became Archbishop of Canterbury. ... Explore Medieval History...
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If I may use the words of the blessed Pope Gregory, in which he glorifies the life of the abbot of the same name, he was a man of a venerable life, blessed (Benedictus) both in grace and in name;
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Medieval Sourcebook: Abbot Suger: ON WHAT WAS DONE IN HIS ADMINISTRATION ... However wonderful his legend may seem, medieval historians made it even better by confusing him with two other figures of the same name. "Denis" is the French version of the Latin "Dionysius," the name Suger actually used.
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A title given to the superior of a community of twelve or more monks ... I. Historical Origin; II. Nature of the Office; III. Kinds of Abbots; IV. Mode of Election; V. Benediction of the Abbot; VI. Authority; VII. Rights and Privileges; VIII. Assistance at Councils; IX. Distribution of Abbots.
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Medieval abbot an example of love for God and neighbor, pope says; By Sarah Delaney; Catholic News Service; VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The ability of a 12th-century French abbot to unite love of God and neighbor with pragmatism in everyday life is a worthy quality for Christians today to strive for, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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For a enjoyable look at the life of a medieval monk, ... The abbey (the term for a monastery or nunnery) was under the authority of an abbot or abbess. The abbot could be a landless noble, who used the church as a means of social advancement. Under the abbot was the prior/prioress, who ran the monastery in the absence of...
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