abbess in Irish
abbess in Irish is ban-ab, máthairab — 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 Irish
ban-ab
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]
máthairab
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 Irish?
"abbess" in Irish is ban-ab, máthairab. 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 use "abbess" in a sentence?
Example: "The abbess welcomed the new novices into the convent." In Irish, "abbess" is ban-ab, máthairab.
Are there other ways to say "abbess" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "abbess": ban-ab, máthairab.
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