Mar 10, 2013 10:12
11 yrs ago
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German term

Erzabtei

German to English Other Religion
Arciabbazia in italian, but what is it in English?
Thanks for a fast answer!!
Proposed translations (English)
5 archabbey
2 motherhouse
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Discussion

Gad Kohenov (asker) Mar 10, 2013:
Wendy I had the same thought myself, but I am not an expert in religious matters in any religion, including mine (:-
Wendy Streitparth Mar 10, 2013:
Although the term archabbot does occur, as far as I am aware there is no such thing as an archabbey in the UK - it would just be called an abbey.
Stephen Sadie Mar 10, 2013:
@ the asker the term I have entered is correct, you can verify it via google or other sources or also dict.cc as recommended by brigitte
Ramey Rieger (X) Mar 10, 2013:
Dictionaries easy to find.
Gad Kohenov (asker) Mar 10, 2013:
Probably She tries to tell me to look for terms in google. Trouble is this is a very urgent translation.
BrigitteHilgner Mar 10, 2013:
@ Stephen Sadie I'm afraid I have no idea what you are trying to tell me.
Gad Kohenov (asker) Mar 10, 2013:
sorry The italian is archiabbazia and not Arciabbazia!!!
Achtung typo!
Stephen Sadie Mar 10, 2013:
@Brigitte True, but the term weas known to me and also there are many serious and correct google hits for this term
BrigitteHilgner Mar 10, 2013:
See http://www.dict.cc/?s=archabbey
Googling for terms can lead to the most amazing results ...

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archabbey

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motherhouse

The term motherhouse is used by religious institutes to designate the principal house or community for that group.[1] It can be either for the entire institute or for a region.

It would normally be where the residence and offices of the religious superior of the institute would be located.[1] In the case where the institute is divided geographically, it is referred to as the provincial motherhouse, and would be where the regional superior would be in residence.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motherhouse
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