Abbess: alternatives and connections

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Abbess

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.

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Mother 76% connected

A female parent; especially, one of the human race; a woman who has borne a child.

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Superior 76% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

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Woman 76% connected

An adult female person; a grown-up female person, as distinguished from a man or a child; sometimes, any female person.

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Abbatial 74% connected

Belonging to an abbey; as, abbatial rights.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Abbatial 74% connected

Belonging to an abbey; as, abbatial rights.

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Prioress 92% connected

A lady superior of a priory of nuns, and next in dignity to an abbess.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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