abbess in Russian
abbess in Russian is настоя́тельница (монастыря́), аббати́са, игу́менья — 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 Russian
настоя́тельница (монастыря́)
Pronounced: nastoyatelnitsa (monastyrya)
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]
аббати́са
Pronounced: abbatisa
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]
игу́менья
Pronounced: igumenya
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]
аббатиса
Pronounced: abbatisa
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 was always after the nuns to keep the convent immaculately clean."
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abbess in a sentence
- The abbess was always after the nuns to keep the convent immaculately clean.
- The abbess welcomed the new novices into the convent.
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What is "abbess" in Russian?
"abbess" in Russian is настоя́тельница (монастыря́), аббати́са, игу́менья. 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 настоя́тельница (монастыря́)?
"abbess" in Russian is настоя́тельница (монастыря́), pronounced "nastoyatelnitsa (monastyrya)".
How do you use "abbess" in a sentence?
Example: "The abbess welcomed the new novices into the convent." In Russian, "abbess" is настоя́тельница (монастыря́), аббати́са, игу́менья.
Are there other ways to say "abbess" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "abbess": настоя́тельница (монастыря́), аббати́са, игу́менья, аббатиса.
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