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abadesa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abbess noun A woman who heads a convent of nuns, holding the same authority over her community that an abbot holds over monks.

Senses

abadesa is used for these senses in English:

  • abbess 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]