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abbess in Norwegian

abbess in Norwegian is abbedisse — 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 Norwegian

abbedisse
noun
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 Norwegian?

"abbess" in Norwegian is abbedisse. 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 Norwegian, "abbess" is abbedisse.

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