abbess
ab-bess · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A woman who is the head of an abbey of nuns.
Forms
plural: abbesses
Related words
Etymology
From Late Latin abbatissa, feminine of abbas (abbot), from Aramaic abba (father).
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ab-bess · noun
A woman who is the head of an abbey of nuns.
From Late Latin abbatissa, feminine of abbas (abbot), from Aramaic abba (father).