ABBESS

Abbess

An abbess is the female superior of a community of nuns, often an abbey.

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abbess

Noun

  1. A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks.
    The abbess was always after the nuns to keep the convent immaculately clean.


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