ALL meanings of abbess
ab·bess
A a - countable noun abbess An abbess is the nun who is in charge of the other nuns in a convent. 3
- noun abbess the female superior of a convent 3
- noun abbess a woman who is head of an abbey of nuns 3
- noun abbess a woman who is the superior of a convent of nuns. 1
- noun abbess See -ess. 1
- noun abbess nun: leader of convent 1
- noun abbess A woman who is the head of an abbey of nuns. 1
- noun abbess 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. 0