αρχιμανδρίτης

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀρχιμανδρίτης (arkhimandrítēs), equivalent to αρχι- (archi-, first, chief) +‎ μάνδρα (mándra, sheepfold, pen) +‎ -ίτης (-ítis).

Noun

αρχιμανδρίτης (archimandrítism (plural αρχιμανδρίτες)

  1. (religion) archimandrite (prior, abbot in the Orthodox Church)
  2. (religion) dean
    Synonym: κοσμήτορας (kosmítoras)

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