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How to pronounce “abbess”
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Pronunciation guide for abbess
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of abbess with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- All the Ever Afters
comes from the abbess who she at first admires so much.
- Definition summary
- A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. [First attested around 1150 to 1350][2]
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How to pronounce abbess
All the Ever Afters
comes from the abbess who she at first admires so much.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “abbess”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. [First attested around 1150 to 1350][2]
- (archaic, British slang) A woman who runs a brothel; a woman employed by a prostitute to find clients.[3][4]
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