abbess in Japanese
abbess in Japanese is 尼僧院長 — 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 Japanese
尼僧院長
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 Japanese?
"abbess" in Japanese is 尼僧院長. 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 Japanese, "abbess" is 尼僧院長.
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