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abbess [ˈæbes, Am -əs] N REL

abbess

аббати́с(с)а f

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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

In the eleventh century the abbess was a powerful local figure. en.wikipedia.org

In 1248, only 21 years old, she was elected abbess and ruled over the monastery for the next 49 years. en.wikipedia.org

The abbess wanted to help and was carrying a basket of cutlery when she suffered a heart attack. 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

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

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

The abbess nominated the mayor, and she frequently delegated the minting of coins to citizens of the city. en.wikipedia.org

Angle manages to slip undiscovered into the convent, where on the very same day she is to be installed as an abbess. en.wikipedia.org

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