the superior of a group of nuns
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abbess
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Editorial note
What was the faith of the abbot or abbess of a 13th century monastic community like? What was it like in their heads?
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Quick take
the superior of a group of nuns
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for abbess.
noun
the superior of a group of nuns
See also: prioress
Example sentences
What was the faith of the abbot or abbess of a 13th century monastic community like? What was it like in their heads?
> “Therein lies its value,” whispered the abbess in reply. “For we are all of us doomed in this profession: our designs may aspire to celestial purity, yet all requirements are born in the muck of a pig-sty.
I said mother abbesses could hear confession, I never said they could confer absolution which is sacramental. I believe all religious communities, even male ones, confess to one another as the new testament command.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use abbess in a sentence?
What was the faith of the abbot or abbess of a 13th century monastic community like? What was it like in their heads?
What does abbess mean?
the superior of a group of nuns
What part of speech is abbess?
abbess is commonly used as noun.