noun Download 🔗Share 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." religion person organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (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. " person job sex society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading