der Abt
abbot
The head or leader of a community of monks in a monastery (an abbey).
EXAMPLE
Der Abt leitete das Morgengebet im Kloster.
The abbot led the morning prayer in the monastery.
der Abt
abbot
der Abt, die Äbte
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Abt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Äbte |
| genitive | des Abts |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Abt | die Äbte |
| accusative | den Abt | die Äbte |
| dative | dem Abt | den Äbten |
| genitive | des Abts des Abtes | der Äbte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
The word 'Abt' (abbot) is closely related to 'die Abtei' (abbey). An abbey is the monastery that is led by an abbot.
EXAMPLE
Der Abt lebt und arbeitet in der Abtei.
The abbot lives and works in the abbey.
Typical collocations
Common formulations are 'der Abt eines Klosters' (the abbot of a monastery) or that someone 'zum Abt gewählt wird' (is elected abbot).
EXAMPLE
Bruder Thomas wurde zum neuen Abt des Klosters gewählt.
Brother Thomas was elected as the new abbot of the monastery.
Usage context
This word is used almost exclusively in a religious or historical context when referring to Christian monastic orders.
EXAMPLE
In dem historischen Roman unterhält sich der Ritter mit dem Abt.
In the historical novel, the knight talks with the abbot.
In real life
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