mother superior
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A mother superior in her 40s, she has found a young acolyte, Richardis, deeply devoted to her and who paints representations of Hildegard’s visions.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025
Bryant, one of the first to challenge that imbalance, became a mother superior to any number of young artists, including Hammons.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 2, 2019
The nuns feed about 2,500 migrants once a day – rice, beans, eggs and bread – thought donations are scarce and local traders often try to gouge prices, said Sister Bertha López, the mother superior.
From The Guardian • Jun. 5, 2019
She took a name given to her by the mother superior: Sister Isidora Maria, and her head was shaved like the other sisters.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2018
“I really don’t think the mother superior wants an eejit at the convent,” Emilia said.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
