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- /ˈæb.es/
- /ˈæb.es/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈæb.es/
Definitions of abbesses word
- noun abbesses Plural form of abbess. 1
- noun abbesses plural of abbess. 0
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Parts of speech for Abbesses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abbesses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for abbesses
noun abbesses
- priests — a person whose office it is to perform religious rites, and especially to make sacrificial offerings.
- cardinals — of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
- dignitaries — a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church.
- ecclesiastics — a member of the clergy or other person in religious orders.
Antonyms for abbesses
noun abbesses
- monks — (in Christianity) a man who has withdrawn from the world for religious reasons, especially as a member of an order of cenobites living according to a particular rule and under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
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