superior general

noun

Definition of superior general

plural superiors general

: the superior of a religious order or congregation

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The superior general of the Jesuits gave the collection to Pope Benedict XV in 1921.

— joe palazzolo, WSJ, "Centuries-Old Stolen Copy of Christopher Columbus Letter Recovered in U.S.," 24 Aug. 2017

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1774

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