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Meaning of "first abbot"

In the context of monasticism or religious orders, a first abbot refers to the initial or founding leader of an abbey or monastery, typically holding a position of authority and responsibility

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He also served as first abbot of that monastery.
Bercharius himself became the first abbot.
Tethard was the first abbot and Herdrad the first prior.
This was the appointment of its first abbot.
He became the first abbot of the monastery later he even became bishop of Tamassos.
Francis being installed as the first abbot.
He was also the first abbot of Lobbes Abbey.
The hermit Gebino was appointed the first abbot.
The first abbot was probably Opizzone.
Giles became its first abbot.
The first abbot was named William.
Landelin was its first abbot.
The first abbot was named Sancho.
Erluin was its first abbot.
The first abbot of the monastery was Archimandrite Herman.

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John served as the first abbot of Iviron.
A party of monks from Bermondsey Abbey provided the nucleus and the first abbot.
Priest Sargis was the first abbot of the church.
Chrodegang dedicated the church and monastery to Saint Peter and became its first abbot.
Beow Lean was the first Abbot of the temple.
The first abbot was Werner von Ellerbach.
We found the compass in the tomb of the first Abbot of Ulrich.
The first abbot was Arthaud.
The name was then changed to Þykkvabæjarklaustur and the first abbot there was Saint Thorlak.
The first abbot was Angloardus.
Dom Jean de Puniet was the first abbot.
The first abbot was Gerung.
Gaufrid is consecrated as the first Abbot of Dunfermline Abbey.
As the first abbot served father Jan from Tyniec.
He afterwards founded the abbey of Fontenay, and was its first abbot.
The first abbot was Simon Merlymond.
He was the nephew and biographer of the abbey 's founder and first abbot Saint Sturm.
Euspicius became its first abbot and when he died, he was succeeded by his nephew.
Athos was established, with Saint John as its first abbot.
The first abbot of the monastery was a relative of Oswine 's named Trumhere.
They were led by Saint Robert of Molesme, who became the first abbot.
The first abbot was Stephen of Toucy, a monk of Clairvaux.
The first colony of monks came from Lower Bavaria, under Fateric, the first abbot.
He was the founder and first Abbot of Moville in Co. Down.
The first abbot of Corvey was a cousin of Charlemagne, Adalard of Corbie.
The Eekhoute was elevated to Eekhout Abbey, with Lambertus as first abbot.
The first abbot was Ælfric of Eynsham, a prolific writer in Old English.
In January of the following year, Father Martin Marty was elected as its first Abbot.
The rule of their first abbot, Dyonisios, forms the basis of this.
Astrik ( Anastasius ) served as its first abbot.
Eigen-ji's first abbot was the famous poet and roshi Jakushitsu Genko.
Audoin appointed his relative, Agilus, as first abbot.
From the first abbot Thích Thạch Sóc to the current abbot, there have been 21 abbots.
Nebridius, archbishop of Narbonne, was the founder and first abbot.
The first abbot was St. Mothorian.

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