💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Mother superior"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| prioressnoun | A nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior. |
| abbessnoun | 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. |
| mothernoun | A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered). |
| motherhousenoun | The convent which is the seat (and often the above original foundation) of the superior of an order or congregation, and/or on which lower ranking houses (such as priories under an abbot) depend. |
| father superiornoun | a friar or monk in charge of a monastery, priory or convent; an abbot or a prior |
| superioressnoun | A mother superior. |
| fratressnoun | A woman in charge of the furniture in a convent. |
| abb.noun | Abbreviation of abbey. [The office or dominion of an abbot or abbess.] |
| deaconessnoun | (Christianity) A non-clerical role for women in some churches. |
| dominanoun | An ancient Roman lady. |
| subprioressnoun | A female subprior. |
| nunnerynoun | (chiefly Christianity) The residence of a female religious community, a monastery or abbey for nuns. |
| deanessnoun | (rare) A female dean (head of a university faculty). |
| matronnoun | A woman in charge of the domestic arrangements of an establishment or institution, especially, the nursing officer or chief nurse of a hospital. |
| vicaressnoun | The wife of a parish vicar. |
| ammanoun | (India) mother |
| sisternoun | A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling. |
| superior | Higher in rank, status, or quality. |
| mandriarchnoun | (rare) A leader or founder of a monastic order. |
| conventnoun | A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows. |
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