An abbot is the person who is in charge of a group of monks. He cares for the monastery and guides the community of monks.
The abbot leads the monks every day.
The abbot lives in the old monastery.
Sometimes, the word abbot is used for the head of a group of nuns. This person leads the nuns in a convent or religious community.
The abbot helps the nuns in their prayers.
She met the abbot of the convent yesterday.
Abbot can mean any chief leader in a religious or spiritual group. This meaning is less common and more formal.
The abbot guided his followers wisely.
In old stories, an abbot has great power.
In old or poetic language, abbot can mean any leader or chief. This use is rare and literary.
He acted as the abbot of the group in stories.
Old poems call the king an abbot of men.
