The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ABBOTS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Monastery leaders crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ABBOTS | 100 % | 6 |
Why may ABBOTS be the right solution?
"Monastery leaders" are typically referred to as "abbots." Abbots are the heads of monasteries in various religious traditions, making "abbots" the correct answer to the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Monastery leaders
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Crossword Answer definitions
ABBOTS noun- The superior or head of an abbey or monastery.
- The pastor and/or administrator of an order, including minor and major orders starting with the minor order of porter.
- A layman who received the abbey's revenues, after the closing of the monasteries.
- (British slang) A brothel-owner's husband or lover.
- (British slang) A ponce; a man employed by a prostitute to find clients, and who may also act as a bodyguard or equivalent to a bouncer.
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