Top of the order? (5)

I believe the answer is:

abbot

(Other definitions for abbot that I've seen before include "Father" , "chap who'll be over order?" , "Head of a community of monks" , "monastic leader" , "Religious man" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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