abbot of the people

noun

A high magistrate's title under the doge of independent Genoa.

OriginItalian abate del popolo →
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Meanings

nounabbot of the people (plural abbots of the people)

plural abbots of the people

  1. A high magistrate's title under the doge of independent Genoa.

Origin

  1. Italianabate del popolo
  2. Englishabbot of the people

Calque of Italian abate del popolo.

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