What is another word for mother superior?
Pronunciation: [mˈʌðə suːpˈi͡əɹɪə] (IPA) 
Mother Superior is a term that refers to a nun who is in charge of a convent or a religious community of women. However, there are other terms that can be used as synonyms for Mother Superior. An Abbess is one example, it is a term used to refer to the head or superior of an abbey. Another synonym is Prioress, which comes from the word "prior" which means "superior". It is also used to refer to the head or superior of a priory. Sister Superior is another synonym that can be used to refer to the leader of a religious community of women. All these terms are used to refer to the same role of the leader among nuns.
