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A member of a religious order who is the head of an abbey or monastery, and also holds the title of primate within the order.
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The abbot primate is the head of all the monastic orders worldwide.
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I heard the abbot primate is visiting our monastery next week.
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The abbot primate is like the boss of all the monks.
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Being the abbot primate of the monastery is like being the king of a spiritual kingdom.