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abate

[aˈbate]

noun

LanguageSpanish (Spain)

Meaning
  1. a clergyman from Italy or France, or that has resided there.
  2. An honorary title for a clergyman or a man studying to be one in Italy or France.
Examples

El abate saludó cortésmente a los feligreses.

The abbot greeted the parishioners politely.

Pronunciationaˈbate

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis title is often associated with the Catholic Church in historical contexts.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.