Archimandrites

/ˌɑːrkɪˈmændrɪts/ noun

Definition

The plural of archimandrite; multiple high-ranking Orthodox monastic officials or senior administrators.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of archimandrite, using the standard -s ending in English.

Kelly Says

Major Orthodox monasteries had archimandrites, creating a whole tier of powerful religious administrators—some archimandrites were more powerful than bishops, showing how monastic systems developed parallel hierarchies.

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