abbess

Example Sentences

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It was also a time where Christianity was spreading, and abbesses and other high-status women could play an important role in this.”

From New York Times

“She was extremely devout, but was she a princess? Was she a nun? Was she more than a nun – an abbess? … We don’t know,” Blackmore said.

From Seattle Times

However, the combination of grave finds suggested it was of a very devout high-status woman such as an abbess, royalty, or perhaps both.

From BBC

When a giant meteorite lands near the convent, the abbess goes the way of the Wicked Witch of the East and Gunch suffers a fatal attack that she miraculously survives.

From New York Times

She knows that the abbess in charge of the convent will probably not allow her to leave.

From Washington Post