| Word | archimandrite |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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