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abbess

/ˈæb.ɛs/

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noun

Äbtissin

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.

Examples :

"The abbess was always after the nuns to keep the convent immaculately clean."

Die Äbtissin war immer hinter den Nonnen her, um das Kloster makellos sauber zu halten.

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noun

Bordellmutter, Zuhälterin

(British slang) A woman who runs a brothel; a woman employed by a prostitute to find clients.

Examples :

"Because the historical novel aimed for gritty realism, it portrayed the "abbess" as a shrewd woman negotiating prices with potential clients outside the saloon. "

Weil der historische Roman auf rauen Realismus abzielte, stellte er die „Bordellmutter“ als eine gerissene Frau dar, die mit potenziellen Kunden vor dem Saloon Preise aushandelte.

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