abbess in Chinese
abbess in Chinese is 女修道院院长 — 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 Chinese
女修道院院长
Pronounced: nǚ xiū dào yuàn yuàn cháng
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?
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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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- The abbess welcomed the new novices into the convent.
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What is "abbess" in Chinese?
"abbess" in Chinese is 女修道院院长. 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 女修道院院长?
"abbess" in Chinese is 女修道院院长, pronounced "nǚ xiū dào yuàn yuàn cháng".
How do you use "abbess" in a sentence?
Example: "The abbess welcomed the new novices into the convent." In Chinese, "abbess" is 女修道院院长.
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