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

Afterward she quietly told her mother superior, who allowed her to avoid other meetings with the priest.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2019

“The mother superior will have one,” Maria said airily.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer