Translation of "abbess" into Italian

badessa, abbadessa, superiora are the top translations of "abbess" into Italian.

abbess noun grammar

A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. [..]

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  • badessa

    noun feminine

    female superior of a nunnery [..]

    You will remain the abbess of this convent.

    Rimarrai ancora per un po'la badessa di questo convento.

  • abbadessa

    noun feminine

    Your mother just told me of Hartwig's wish... that you take the post of abbess.

    Tua madre mi ha appena raccontato del desiderio di Hartwig che tu prenda il posto di Abbadessa.

  • superiora

    noun

    While we were planning our escape the abbess was negotiating with Napoleon to free us.

    Mentre noi preparavamo la fuga, la madre superiora stava negoziando con Napoleone per liberarci.

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    • abadessa
    • priora

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