Transcription
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- [ahr-kuh-man-drahyt]
- /ˌɑr kəˈmæn draɪt/
- /ɑːkɪˈmændraɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahr-kuh-man-drahyt]
- /ˌɑr kəˈmæn draɪt/
Definitions of archimandrite word
- noun archimandrite the head of a monastery or a group of monasteries 3
- noun archimandrite the head of a monastery or of a number of monasteries 3
- noun archimandrite the head of a monastery; an abbot. 1
- noun archimandrite a superior abbot, having charge of several monasteries. 1
- noun archimandrite a title given to distinguished celibate priests. 1
- noun archimandrite The head of a large monastery or group of monasteries in the Orthodox Church. 1
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Origin of archimandrite
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Late Latin archimandrīta < Late Greek archimandrī́tēs abbot, equivalent to Greek archi- archi- + Late Greek mándr(a) monastery (Greek: fold, enclosure) + -ītēs -ite1
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Parts of speech for Archimandrite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
archimandrite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
archimandrite usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for archimandrite
noun archimandrite
- abbot — An abbot is the monk who is in charge of the other monks in a monastery or abbey.
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