mother superiors
Nuns in charge
Mother superiors is the plural of mother superior, the woman in charge of a convent or other community of religious women.
She holds authority over the nuns in her care, combining administrative duties with spiritual leadership.
The title carries connotations of stern but maternal authority: The mother superiors gathered for the annual conference.
- nunneryMonastery for women
- prioressFemale monastic superior
- abbessFemale monastic leader
- novitiateReligious training period
- canonessFemale religious community member
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