abbess

ab·bess

A0008200 (ăb′ĭs)n.1. The superior of a convent.2. Used as a title for such a person.

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[Middle English abesse, from Old French, from Late Latin abbātissa, from abbās, abbāt-, abbot; see abbot.]

abbess

(ˈæbɪs) n (Ecclesiastical Terms) the female superior of a convent[C13: from Old French, from Church Latin abbātissa]

ab•bess

(ˈæb ɪs)

n. a woman who is the superior of a convent of nuns. [1275–1325; Middle English < Old French abbesse, abaesse < Late Latin abbātissa, feminine of abbās abbot] usage: See -ess.

Thesaurus

Noun

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abbess - the superior of a group of nuns mother superior, prioressmother - a term of address for a mother superiorsuperior - the head of a religious community

Translations

abbot

(ˈӕbət) – feminine abbess (ˈӕbes) – noun the male head of an abbey. 男修道院院長 男修道院院长