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- Abbess - Wikipedia
An abbess (Latin: abbatissa) is the female superior of a community of nuns in an abbey [1] In the Catholic Church (both the Latin Church and Eastern Catholic), Eastern Orthodox, Coptic, Lutheran and Anglican abbeys, the mode of election, position, rights, and authority of an abbess correspond generally with those of an abbot [2]
- Abbess | Monasticism, Nuns, Convents | Britannica
abbess, the title of a superior of certain communities of nuns following the Benedictine Rule, of convents of the Second Order of St Francis (Poor Clares), and of certain communities of canonesses The first historical record of the name is on a Roman inscription dated c 514
- ABBESS Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of ABBESS is a woman who is the superior of a convent of nuns
- Abbess: Her Role in Womens History - ThoughtCo
An abbess is the female head of a convent of nuns A few abbesses headed double monasteries including both women and men The term Abbess, as a parallel to the term Abbott, first came into wide use with the Benedictine Rule, though it was used occasionally before that
- ABBESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
In return for the aid, the abbess expected to reap the fruits of royal patronage once the king's fortunes were reversed The introductory essay provides a vivid account of some of the last abbesses and prioresses drawn mainly from episcopal and archiepiscopal visitation records
- What is an Abbess? - PopeHistory. com
Picture a wise, strong-willed woman in flowing robes, striding purposefully through the echoing stone corridors of a medieval abbey That’s an abbess for you – the female equivalent of an abbot and the boss lady of a convent or monastery
- What Is the Role and History of an Abbess in the Catholic Church?
An abbess in the Catholic Church is a woman who leads a community of nuns, typically within a monastery or abbey Her role combines spiritual guidance, administrative oversight, and representation of her community in ecclesiastical matters
- Abbess vs. Prioress — What’s the Difference?
An abbess is the head of an abbey of nuns, holding considerable autonomy and authority, whereas a prioress serves under an abbess in larger communities or leads smaller ones without the full authority of an abbess
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