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Noun: mother superior (mothers superior)  'mú-dhu(r) sû'peer-ee-u(r)
  1. The superior of a group of nuns
    "The mother superior oversaw the daily operations of the convent";
    - abbess, prioress

Derived forms: mothers superior

Type of: adult female, superior, woman

Encyclopedia: Mother superior