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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.
2. 2
   a female member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church wordnet
3. 3
   A woman belonging to a clergyman's family.

Synonyms

All synonyms

abbessclergymanministermother superiornovicenun

Etymology

From clergy + -woman.

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