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    Abadesa (en. Abbess)

    /a.βaˈðe.sa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Title of the woman who presides over a nunnery.
    The abbess made all the important decisions of the convent.
    La abadesa tomó todas las decisiones importantes del convento.
    Woman with authority and leadership in a religious context.
    The abbess is a symbol of power in the monastic community.
    La abadesa es un símbolo de poder en la comunidad monástica.
    Religious position in the hierarchy of a female monastery.
    Abbesses are elected by the nuns of the community.
    Las abadesas son elegidas por las monjas de la comunidad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'abbatissa', which in turn derives from 'abbas', meaning 'father'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The abbess of the convent
    It refers to the woman who leads a monastery.
    La abadesa del convento
    Decisions of the abbess
    The determinations made by the religious leader of the nuns.
    Decisiones de la abadesa

    Related Words

    abbot
    Similar male title in a monastery of men.
    abad
    nun
    Woman who belongs to a religious order and lives in a convent.
    monja

    Slang Meanings

    Leader in a group or community of women
    She is the abbess of the book club, always organizing the meetings.
    Es la abadesa del club de lectura, siempre organiza las reuniones.
    Woman with great authority in any context
    In the office, she is the abbess, always making the final decisions.
    En la oficina, ella es la abadesa, siempre toma las últimas decisiones.