| NOUN | person | abbess, mother superior, prioress | the superior of a group of nuns |
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| Meaning | The superior of a group of nuns. | |
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| Synonyms | mother superior, prioress | |
| Instances | Bridget, Saint Bridget, St. Bridget, Brigid, Saint Brigid, St. Brigid, Bride, Saint Bride, St. Bride | Irish abbess |
| Heloise | student and mistress and wife of Abelard (circa 1098-1164) | |
| Narrower | mother | A term of address for a mother superior |
| Broader | superior | The head of a religious community |
| Spanish | abadesa, madre superiora, priora, superiora | |
| Catalan | abadessa, mare superiora, priora, superiora | |
| Adjectives | abbatial | of or having to do with or belonging to an abbey or abbot, or abbess |
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