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語源

From 中期英語 abbot, abbod, abbed, from 古期英語 abbat, abbad, abbod, from Latin abbās (“father”), from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς (abbâs), from Aramaic אבא (’abbā, “father”). Doublet of abba, abbé, and bwana.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada, General Australian) IPA: /ˈæbət/
• (Standard Southern British, Northern England, Scotland, Wales) IPA: /ˈabət/
• (New Zealand) IPA: /ˈɛbət/
• 異形同音異義語: Abbot, Abbott
• 韻: -æbət

名詞

abbot (plural abbots)

1. The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. [First attested around the early 12 century.]

   The newly appointed abbot decided to take a tour of the abbey with the cardinal's emissary.

2. The pastor or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter.
3. A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.
4. (archaic, British slang) A brothel-owner's husband or lover.
5. (archaic, British slang) A ponce; a man employed by a prostitute to find clients, and who may also act as a bodyguard or equivalent to a bouncer.

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関連する語

派生した語

• Gullah: aabut

参考

参照

• Webster 1913