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Abbot vs Hermit - What's the difference?

abbot | hermit |

As nouns the difference between abbot and hermit

is that abbot is the superior or head of an abbey or monastery while hermit is a religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite.

As a proper noun Abbot

is {{surname|lang=en}.

abbot

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.
    • The newly appointed abbot decided to take a tour of the abbey with the cardinal's emissary.
  • A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.

    • Derived terms

    * abbot of the people : a title formerly given to one of the chief magistrates in Genoa. * Abbot of Misrule'' (or ''Lord of Misrule ), in medieval times, the master of revels, as at Christmas; in Scotland called the Abbot of Unreason

    Related terms

    * abba * * abbess * abbot-general * Abbot of Misrule * abbot of the people * archabbot * archimandrite * cardinal-abbot * mitred abbot, mitered abbot * titular abbot

    See also

    * prior * rector * monk

    References

    * Webster 1913 ----

    hermit

    English

    Alternative forms

    * eremite, heremit, heremite (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite.
  • A recluse; someone who lives alone and shuns human companionship.
  • A spiced cookie made with molasses, raisins, and nuts.

    • Synonyms

    In the sense of hermit: *anchorite *eremite *recluse * See also

    Derived terms

    * hermit crab * hermit thrush * hermit warbler * hermitage * hermitize

    See also

    * monachos * monk

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