abbesses Meaning & Definition
What Does Abbesses Mean?
As a noun, abbesses means plural of abbess.
Abbesses Definition (Noun)
- plural of abbess
Noun
- 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.
The abbess was always after the nuns to keep the convent immaculately clean.
- (British slang) A woman who runs a brothel; a woman employed by a prostitute to find clients.
Synonyms of Abbesses
Abbesses synonyms and antonyms →Abbesses in a Sentence
The abbess was always after the nuns to keep the convent immaculately clean.
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