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− | An '''abbess''' (feminine form of ''abbot'') is the [[superior]] of a female [[monastic]] community. She is appointed by a [[bishop]] and under his supervision exercises general authority over her community. | + | An '''abbess''' (feminine form of ''[[abbot]]'') is the [[superior]] of a female [[monastic]] community. She is appointed by a [[bishop]] and under his supervision exercises general authority over her community. |
==See also== | ==See also== |
Latest revision as of 16:10, August 22, 2011
An abbess (feminine form of abbot) is the superior of a female monastic community. She is appointed by a bishop and under his supervision exercises general authority over her community.
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