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abbess

ab·bess [ ˈa-bəs]

abbess

noun

[ˈa-bəs]

Definition of abbess

: a woman who is the superior of a convent of nuns

First Known Use of abbess

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for abbess

Middle English abbesse, borrowed from Anglo-French abbesse, abeiesse, borrowed from Late Latin abbātissa, feminine derivative of abbāt-, abbās abbot

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abbess

noun

English Language Learners Definition of abbess

: a woman who is the head of a convent

abbess

noun

ab·bess | \ ˈa-bəs \

Kids Definition of abbess

: the head of an abbey for women