Abbesses
noun woman in religious order
Synonyms for abbesses
noun woman in religious order
sister
vestal
mother superior
anchorite
prioress
postulant
abbess
canoness
religious woman
Antonyms for abbesses
monk
noun head nun
Synonyms
noun head nun
Holy Mother
superior
abbess
ecclesiarch
lady superior
prioress
reverend mother
superioress
noun priest
Synonyms
noun priest
bishop
dignitary
cardinal
abbot
ecclesiastic
hierarch
archbishop
abbess
Usage Notes
See -ess.
Read Also:
- Abbey
noun building that houses monks, nuns, or priests; church Synonyms for abbey noun building that houses monks, nuns, or priests; church nunnery convent ministry monastery cloister temple priory friary
- Abbot
noun prior Synonyms for abbot noun prior monk rector friar abbot-general archabbot
- Abbot general
noun prior Synonyms for abbot general noun prior monk rector friar abbot-general archabbot
- Abbot generals
noun prior Synonyms for abbot generals noun prior monk rector friar abbot-general archabbot
- Abbotgeneral
noun prior Synonyms for abbotgeneral noun prior monk rector friar abbot-general archabbot