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archimandrite
Archimandrite (noun) means the head of a large monastery, or of several monasteries, in the Orthodox Church.
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1
The head of a large monastery, or of several monasteries, in the Orthodox Church.
"My predecessors generally preferred to live and work in the monastery proper, but I like the solitude of the caves. I have been an archimandrite, here at Pskov, since 1915 and a humble monk for twenty years before that."
— Ben Creed, City of Ghosts (2020)
2
A title of honour sometimes given to a monk who is also a priest.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French archimandrite, from Latin archimandrīta, from late Ancient Greek ἀρχιμανδρίτης (arkhimandrítēs), formed from ἀρχι- (arkhi-, “highest”), μάνδρα (mándra, “enclosure, cloister, monastery”) and -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs, “member of”).
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What is the meaning of archimandrite?
"archimandrite" (noun) means the head of a large monastery, or of several monasteries, in the Orthodox Church.
What is another word for archimandrite?
Other words for "archimandrite" include abbot.
What are the different meanings of archimandrite?
"archimandrite" has 2 main meanings: 1. The head of a large monastery, or of several monasteries, in the Orthodox Church; 2. A title of honour sometimes given to a monk who is also a priest.
