abbess
C19571
concept
An abbess is the female superior and spiritual leader of a community of nuns in a convent or abbey, responsible for their governance, discipline, and religious life.
All labels observed (11)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| abbess canonical | 39 |
| Byzantine abbess | 2 |
| Christian abbess | 1 |
| English abbess | 1 |
| Princess-Abbess | 1 |
| Reverend Mother | 1 |
| abbess of Quedlinburg | 1 |
| bhikkhunī | 1 |
| medieval abbess | 1 |
| princess-abbess | 1 |
| prioress | 1 |