English–Spanish

“abbot” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈβað/

Example

El abad saludó a los visitantes.

The abbot greeted the visitors.

Illustration for abad (abbot)

How to say “abbot” in Spanish

“Abbot” in Spanish is abad.

Monastic leader who governs and guides the monks.

Full entry for abad: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with abad

Visité al abad durante mi excursión al monasterio.

I visited the abbot during my trip to the monastery.

Tips for using abad

  • Stress falls on the final syllable in Spanish (a-BAD), unlike English 'abbot' which has initial stress.

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