NOUN | person | prioress, abbess, mother superior | the superior of a group of nuns |
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Meaning | The superior of a group of nuns. | |
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Synonyms | abbess, mother superior | |
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 |
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