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abbess <an abbess; abbesses> N

راهبة رئيسة

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These abbesses were often of noble birth, either direct or distant descendents of the family that founded the monastery. en.wikipedia.org

The community quickly became wealthy under the leadership of influential abbesses from some of the country's highest-born families. en.wikipedia.org

Abbesses exercised functions that were later reserved to the male diaconate and presbyterate. en.wikipedia.org

Abbesses also wear this same veil and hat while nuns only wear the veil. en.wikipedia.org

Convents were run by abbesses, and this was an opportunity for women to have a position of authority. en.wikipedia.org

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