Abt — meaning in English

English meaning

• abbot noun The monk who is head of an abbey or monastery.
• Abbott name A surname, originally referring to someone who worked for or was connected to an abbot.

Senses

Abt is used for these senses in English:

• Abbott A number of places in the United States:
• abbot The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. [First attested around the early 12th century.]

abbot — full definition

1. noun The monk who is head of an abbey or monastery.
2. name A common English surname.

Related German words