noun
- a high-ranking monk in the Eastern Orthodox Church, typically the head of a monastery or group of monasteries
Usage: religious; Eastern Orthodox
Examples
- The archimandrite blessed the new monks during the ceremony.
- As archimandrite, he oversaw the daily operations of three monasteries.
- The Orthodox community respected their archimandrite’s wisdom and guidance.
- The archimandrite wore the traditional black robes of his office.
- After decades of service, the monk was elevated to archimandrite.
- The archimandrite led the evening prayers in the monastery chapel.