father superior

English

Noun

father superior (plural fathers superior or father superiors)

a friar or monk in charge of a monastery, priory or convent; an abbot or a prior

Coordinate terms

mother superior

Translations

friar or monk in charge

Finnish: munkkiluostarin johtaja, luostarin johtaja, apotti (fi) (Catholic), igumeni (Eastern Orthodox), priori (fi)
French: père supérieur m
Greek: ηγούμενος (el) m (igoúmenos)
Polish: superior (pl) m

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