mother superior

mother superior

n. pl. mothers superior or mother superiors A woman in charge of a religious community of women.

mother superior

n, pl mother superiors or mothers superior (Roman Catholic Church) the head of a community of nuns

moth′er supe′rior

n., pl. mother superiors, mothers superior. the head of a Christian religious community for women. [1905–10]

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mother superior - the superior of a group of nuns abbess, prioressmother - a term of address for a mother superiorsuperior - the head of a religious community

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