🙏abbess

noun
/ˈæbɪs/

Meaning

the woman in charge of a convent of nuns

Example Sentences

The abbess welcomed the visitors to the convent.

Synonyms

mother superior, prioress, nun leader

Antonyms

monk, abbot

Collocations

abbess of convent, abbess authority, abbess role

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