Term
Abbot
Also known as Abba
The spiritual father of a group of monks.
Filed underEcclesiologyChurch History
Definition
Abba, the spiritual father of the monks.
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- See also
- Benedict RuleTerm
- Synonym of
- HegumenTerm
- Broader than
- monkTerm
Sources
- 1.Everett Ferguson Church History: Volume One: From Christ to Pre-Reformation. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013). 231Original citation: Ferguson, Everett. Church History. Volume One: From Christ to Pre-Reformation. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013, 231.
Last revised August 14, 2026