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abbess in Bulgarian

abbess in Bulgarian is игуменка, абатиса — abbess means a woman who heads a convent of nuns, holding the same authority over her community that an abbot holds over monks.

abbess in Bulgarian

игуменка
noun
Pronounced: igumenka
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. [First attested around 1150 to 1350]
абатиса
noun
Pronounced: abatisa
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. [First attested around 1150 to 1350]

What does "abbess" mean?

  1. noun A woman who heads a convent of nuns, holding the same authority over her community that an abbot holds over monks.
    "The abbess welcomed the new novices into the convent."
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abbess in a sentence

  • The abbess welcomed the new novices into the convent.

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What is "abbess" in Bulgarian?

"abbess" in Bulgarian is игуменка, абатиса. abbess means: A woman who heads a convent of nuns, holding the same authority over her community that an abbot holds over monks.

How do you pronounce игуменка?

"abbess" in Bulgarian is игуменка, pronounced "igumenka".

How do you use "abbess" in a sentence?

Example: "The abbess welcomed the new novices into the convent." In Bulgarian, "abbess" is игуменка, абатиса.

Are there other ways to say "abbess" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 2 translations listed for "abbess": игуменка, абатиса.

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