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abbess

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ab·bess  (bs)
n.
1. The superior of a convent.
2. Abbr. Abb. Used as a title for such a person.

[Middle English abesse, from Old French, from Late Latin abbtissa, from abbs, abbt-, abbot; see abbot.]

abbess [ˈæbɪs]
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the female superior of a convent
[from Old French, from Church Latin abbātissa]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.abbessabbess - the superior of a group of nuns      
mother - a term of address for a mother superior
superior - the head of a religious community
Translations
abbess [ˈæbɪs] Nabadesa f

abbess [ˈæbɛs] nabbesse f

abbess
nÄbtissin f

abbess [ˈæbɪs] nbadessa

abbess abbot


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The abbess assigned her a chamber, and had breakfast served.
As soon as the King's son saw the old Abbess spinning he threw himself at her feet and entreated her to tell him how he could kill the Seven-headed Serpent.
At Whitby there was a monastery ruled over by the Abbess Hilda.
 
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