Word | archimandrite |
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Definition | n. The head of a large Orthodox monastery or group of monasteries. |
Sentence | A sort of archimandrite came towards them, chanting in Greek and bearing a wooden cross...he told Baudolino that here they had long awaited the return of the most holy Magi. |
Source | Baudolino, Umberto Eco, p. 335 |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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