Mother Superior (Noun)
Meaning
The superior of a group of nuns.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The mother superior governed her convent with gentle yet firm authority, providing guidance to younger sisters in their spiritual journey.
- She sought an audience with the mother superior to discuss her visions of the future of their community.
- During morning prayers, Mother Cecilia led the congregation as the mother superior of the Sisters of Charity.
- As the mother superior of the abbey, Mother Mary faced tough decisions about relocating to a new site due to financial constraints.
- Mother superior told her to fast and pray for three days before making any decision on her application for sisterhood.