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mother superior
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mother superior
n. pl. mothers superior or mother superiors
A woman in charge of a religious community of women.

mother superior
n pl mother superiors, mothers superior
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) the head of a community of nuns
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Noun1.mother superior - the superior of a group of nunsmother superior - the superior of a group of nuns      
mother - a term of address for a mother superior
superior - the head of a religious community
Translations
Mother Superior nmadre superiora


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