abbess
n. woman who is the superior of a convent, woman who is in charge of a convent abbot n. head of a monastery | ||||
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Abbess Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Abbess
(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.
(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.
| WordNet 2.0 |
abbess
Noun
1. the superior of a group of nuns
(synonym) mother superior, prioress
(hypernym) superior
(hyponym) Bridget, Saint Bridget, St. Bridget, Brigid, Saint Brigid, St. Brigid, Bride, Saint Bride, St. Bride
Noun
1. the superior of a group of nuns
(synonym) mother superior, prioress
(hypernym) superior
(hyponym) Bridget, Saint Bridget, St. Bridget, Brigid, Saint Brigid, St. Brigid, Bride, Saint Bride, St. Bride
| English Slang Dictionary v1.2 |
abbess
abbess was 16th to 19th century slang for the mistress of a brothel
abbess was 16th to 19th century slang for the mistress of a brothel
| Lexicon of Thieves' Cant |
Abbess
the mistress of a brothel
the mistress of a brothel
| GLOSSARY OF ESOTERIC WORDS |
abbess
The superior of a group of nuns eg. she is now an abbess in an English Orthodox Monastery
The superior of a group of nuns eg. she is now an abbess in an English Orthodox Monastery
| hEnglish - advanced version |
abbess
abbess
\ab"bess\ (ăb"b&ebreve;s), n. [of. abaesse, abeesse, f. abbesse, l. abbatissa, fem. of abbas, abbatis, abbot. see abbot.] 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.
abbess
\ab"bess\ (ăb"b&ebreve;s), n. [of. abaesse, abeesse, f. abbesse, l. abbatissa, fem. of abbas, abbatis, abbot. see abbot.] 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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abbess
The lady superior of a nunnery.
The lady superior of a nunnery.
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
abbess
ban-ab, máthairab
ban-ab, máthairab
| Dream Dictionary |
Abbess
For a young woman to dream that she sees an abbess, denotes that she will be compelled to perform distasteful tasks, and will submit to authority only after unsuccessful rebellion.
To dream of an abbess smiling and benignant, denotes you will be surrounded by true friends and pleasing prospects.
For a young woman to dream that she sees an abbess, denotes that she will be compelled to perform distasteful tasks, and will submit to authority only after unsuccessful rebellion.
To dream of an abbess smiling and benignant, denotes you will be surrounded by true friends and pleasing prospects.
| Medieval Glossary |
abbot/abbess
Superior of a monastery or nunnery
Superior of a monastery or nunnery
Abbess Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Abbess
An abbess (Latin abbatissa, fem. form of abbas, abbot) is the female superior, or Mother Superior, of an abbey of nuns.
In Roman Catholic and Anglican abbeys, the mode of election, position, rights, and authority of an abbess correspond generally with those of an abbot. The office is elective, the choice being by the secret votes of the sisters from their own body. Like the abbot, the abbess is solemnly admitted to her office by formal blessing, conferred by the bishop in whose territory the monastery is or by an abbot or another bishop with his permission. Unlike the abbot, she receives only the ring and a copy of the rule of the order: the abbess does not receive the mitre, and she is not given a crosier as part of the blessing ceremony though, by ancient tradition, she may carry one when leading her sisters. She also traditionally adds a pectoral cross to her habit as a symbol of office.
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