noun
abbot
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Abt: masculine noun meaning 'abbot', the head of a monastery. Plural is 'Äbte' (umlaut change). Singular genitive often 'des Abtes' (-es). Use with the article der. Formal ecclesiastical term; declines regularly except for the umlaut plural and genitive ending -es, no reflexive or special prepositions.
Examples
Der Abt ist der Vorsteher eines Klosters.
The abbot is the head of a monastery.
Der Abt segnete die Gemeinde nach dem Gottesdienst.
The abbot blessed the congregation after the service.
Die Gemeinde ehrte den Abt, weil er das Kloster jahrzehntelang geführt hatte.
The community honored the abbot because he had led the monastery for decades.
Details
Mnemonics
der Abt — 'der' is masculine; imagine a male abbot wearing 'der' robe and a big cross.
Notes
Abt is a religious title (head of an abbey). Plural often written Äbte. Formal and somewhat ecclesiastical vocabulary.