Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Archimandrite /(är`kĭmăn"drīt)/ · Ar·chi·man·drite · IPA /ˌɑːkɪˈmændɹaɪt/ 01 n. A chief of a monastery, corresponding to abbot in the Roman Catholic church. 1. A chief of a monastery, corresponding to abbot in the Roman Catholic church.(Gr. Church)