abbess

Meanings

• A woman who is the head of a monastery.

  - "The abbess of the convent led the sisters in prayer."
  - "Under the guidance of the abbess, the monastery flourished."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæb.ɛs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1755012"

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Synonyms

mother superior , Covent Garden abbess , bawd , lady abbess , madam

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abbess
abbot , acolyte , altar boy , beadle , bishop , brother , canon , cardinal , chaplain , curate , deacon , evangelist , priest , pastor , parishioner , sexton , verger , consecrator , consecrate , sanctify , sanctify , bless , consecrate , anoint , anoint , sacred oil , holy oil , chrism , myrrh , frankincense , balm of Gilead

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Variants

List of all variants of abbess that leads to same result
abbess , abbesses

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French abbesse, from abbé, abbot.

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