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Abbess
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Meaning
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.
●
A
woman
who
runs
a
brothel
; a
woman
employed
by a
prostitute
to find clients.
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Synonyms
Bawd
Madam
Abbatess
Abbotess
Mother Superior
Lady Abbess
Related
Archbishop
Vicar
Apostle
Indult
Reverend
Elder
Nun
Empress
Governess
Clergyman
Headmistress
Priest
Archpriest
Earldom
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