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archimandrite
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Archimandrite \Ar`chi*man"drite\, n. [L. archimandrita, LGr. ?; pref. ? (E. arch-) + ? an inclosed space, esp. for cattle, a fold, a monastery.] (Gr. Church)
A chief of a monastery, corresponding to abbot in the Roman Catholic church.
A superintendent of several monasteries, corresponding to superior abbot, or father provincial, in the Roman Catholic church.
Wiktionary
n. 1 The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church. 2 An honorary title sometimes given to a monastic priest.
WordNet
n. the superior of an abbey of monks [syn: abbot]
Wikipedia
The title archimandrite ( archimandrites), primarily used in the Eastern Orthodox and the Eastern Catholic churches, originally referred to a superior abbot whom a bishop appointed to supervise several 'ordinary' abbots (each styled hegumenos) and monasteries, or to the abbot of some especially great and important monastery.
It is also used as one purely title of honour, with no connection to any actual monastery, and is bestowed on clergy as a mark of respect or gratitude for service to the Church. This particular sign of respect is only given to those priests who have taken vows of celibacy, that is monks. Distinguished married clergy may receive the title of archpriest.
Usage examples of "archimandrite".
Patently he had been equally carefully wiped of any knowledge that might incriminate whoever had sent him, by interrogational technicians at least as capable as those whom the Archimandrite commanded.
His controllers had not even bothered to implant false memories incriminating anybody close to the Court and the Archimandrite, as was common in such cases.
The chamber deep below the study was what the Archimandrite thought of as his den.
Then, before the leech could properly attach itself to the fellow, the Archimandrite pulled it back and let it hang from his half-outstretched arm, where it swung and twisted muscularly with what felt for all the world like genuine frustration.
Even the Archimandrite felt like some of the fun had gone out of the situation.
The Archimandrite Luseferous smiled, though still there was nobody to smile at.
All the signs are of a rogue hegemony, possibly under the thrall of a human calling himself the Archimandrite Luseferous.
Starveling Cult under its illustrious leader, the Archimandrite Luseferous.
The new top dog, this Archimandrite Luseferous guy, wanted the Hierchon to surrender.
The Archimandrite liked to come here alone, just to look out at stuff.
But even there the Archimandrite was hearing rumours that the fleeing Navarchy ships were being allowed to surrender, or even accept a sort of neutral internment, still fully crewed and armed, rather than being destroyed or captured.
All far too rushed and desperate, but - like all the greatest leaders - the Archimandrite knew that he was at his best when he was under pressure, when the odds were against him and victory was far from certain.
Dwellers and the Hierchon and his handful of advisers forming most of one half of the circumference, the humans and others, including the Archimandrite, making up the other half.
The Archimandrite looked up at the guards poised on the gantries above.
He turned to look at Tuhluer, who was limping up to him through the phalanx of exoskel guards, his own emergency esuit and helmet deployed, the shiny bulge of faceplate reflecting the silvery diamond bubble that enclosed the Archimandrite and his chair.