| Main Entry: | mother superior |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | head nun |
Synonyms: |
abbess, ecclesiarch, holy mother, lady superior, prioress, reverend mother, superior, superioress |
| Main Entry: | nun |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | woman in religious order |
Synonyms: |
abbess, anchorite, canoness, mother superior, postulant, prioress, religious woman, sister, vestal |
Antonyms: |
monk |