The difference between Father superior and Mother superior

When used as nouns, father superior means a friar or monk in charge of a monastery, priory or convent, whereas mother superior means a nun in charge of a priory or convent.


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  1. Father superior as a noun:

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

  1. Mother superior as a noun:

    a nun in charge of a priory or convent; either a prioress or an abbess

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