abbess

• Substantivo que designa a mulher que é superiora ou chefe de uma comunidade de freiras em algumas ordens religiosas cristãs.

A noun referring to the female superior or head of a community of nuns in certain Christian religious orders.

1. Female religious superiorC1formal

   The woman who is the head of a community of nuns in a convent or abbey.

   Abadessa

   • The abbess led the morning prayers for the nuns.
   • She was elected abbess of the convent after many years of service.
   • The abbess oversaw the daily activities and spiritual life of the community.

   Sinônimosmother superiorprioress