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  2. Mar 20, 2024 · The meaning of MOTHER SUPERIOR is a woman who is the head of a convent —often used as a form of address. How to use Mother Superior in a sentence.

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    In the Catholic Church (both the Latin Church and Eastern Catholic), Eastern Orthodox, Coptic and Anglican abbeys, the mode of election, position, rights, and authority of an abbess correspond generally with those of an abbot. She must be at least 40 years old and have been a nun for 10 years. The age requirement in the Catholic Church has evolved ...

    Katharina von Zimmern (1478–1547), last abbess of the Fraumünster Abbey
    This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Abbess". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 11.
    Fletcher, Adrian (2007). "The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud". Paradox Place. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.[better source needed]
    Henneberry, Thomas E. (1997). "Abbess". In Johnston, Bernard (ed.). Collier's Encyclopedia. Vol. I: A to Ameland (1st ed.). New York, NY: P. F. Collier. ISBN 1-5716-1093-6. LCCN 96084127.
    Hoiberg, Dale H., ed. (2010). "Abbess". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1: A-ak Bayes (15th ed.). Chicago, IL: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. ISBN 0-85229-961-3. LCCN 2002113989.
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    An abbess (Latin: abbatissa) is the female superior of a community of nuns in an abbey.

  4. Oct 14, 2016 · Zoe Romanowsky - published on 10/14/16. Mother John Mary, C.P., tells us what goes on behind the quiet walls of her monastery. What is it really like to be a new mother superior of a...

  5. Aug 27, 2023 · Coheed and Cambria’s intricate and emotionally charged track, “Mother Superior,” is a masterpiece that speaks volumes. The song delves into profound themes of loss, coming to terms with one’s own mortality, and the fear of leaving loved ones behind.

  6. Britannica Dictionary definition of MOTHER SUPERIOR. [count] : a woman who is the head of a convent. the watchful eye of the Mother Superior. — often used as a form of address. Good morning, Mother Superior. — called also Reverend Mother.

  7. Mother Superior - A term for a female in charge of an abbey or convent. Monastery Positions. Almoner - The monk who manages alms distributed to the poor. Cantor - The brother who supervises (choir) music. Cellarer - The lay brother who provides for the monks' practical needs for daily life, such as supplies.

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