abbedisse

Norwegian

/ɑbeˈdɪsːə/

noun-c
Definitions
  • (Christianity) an abbess (female superior of a nunnery)

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse abbadissa, abbadis derived from Middle Low German abbadisse derived from Latin abbātissa (abbess), abbas (abbot, father).

Origin

Latin

abbas

Gloss

abbot, father

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
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