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the position or office of an abbot, the superior of an abbey or monastery
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The abbotship was passed down to the most senior monk in the monastery.
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He never expected to be offered the abbotship, but he gladly accepted the responsibility.
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Getting the abbotship is like hitting the jackpot in the monastery.
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In the world of academia, obtaining the abbotship is equivalent to reaching the pinnacle of success.