Abbess

Definition:

(n.) 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. See Abbey.

Compare abbess with other words:

abbess vs. abbeys

abbess vs. coadjutrix

abbess vs. prioress

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abbess vs. nunnery

abbess vs. governess

abbess vs. convent

abbess vs. abbey

abbatial vs. abbess

abbacy vs. abbess