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| − | + | An '''abbot''' is the leader of a monastery (also called an "[[abbey]]") and its community of monks. The term may also be applied to the presiding officer of a religious order whose members do not live in community but who do take monastic vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience to a rule of life. | |
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Latest revision as of 14:58, July 2, 2025
An abbot is the leader of a monastery (also called an "abbey") and its community of monks. The term may also be applied to the presiding officer of a religious order whose members do not live in community but who do take monastic vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience to a rule of life.
Monasteries preserved knowledge and important manuscripts, such as the Codex Sinaiticus, which would have otherwise been lost during the Dark Ages.