Definition of Mother Superior
: a woman who is the head of a convent
—often used as a form of address Good morning, Mother Superior.
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“Mother Superior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Superior. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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