/ Dictionary / Index A abbot: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ab•bot Pronunciation: (ab'ut), [key] — n. a man who is the head or superior, usually elected, of a monastery. Ab•bot Pronunciation: (ab'ut), [key] — n. 1872–1973, U.S. astrophysicist. a male given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: abbot (Thesaurus) Abbie Abbotsford Related Content Daily Word Quiz: slough Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language