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Abbess facts for kids

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In the Christian religion, an abbess (Latin abbatissa, feminine form of abbas, abbot) is the female superior of a community of nuns, which is often an abbey.

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  • Anonymous Abbess Eufemia Szaniawska

    Eufemia Szaniawska, Abbess of the Benedictine Monastery in Nieśwież with a crosier, c. 1768, National Museum in Warsaw

  • Maria Theresia Isabella Austria 1816 1867 portrait

    Princess Maria Theresia Isabella of Austria, a noble abbess with her crosier.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Abadesa para niños

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