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Reverend Mother

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Christianity
ˌReverend ˈMother noun  RRCa title of respect for the woman in charge of a convent 女院长〔对女修道院主管的尊称〕 SYN Mother Superior
ˌReverend ˈMother nounChineseSyllable


Reverend Mother
ˌReverend ˈMother noun
a title of respect for the woman in charge of a convent
   SYN  Mother Superior


Reverend MotherBrE /ˌrevərənd ˈmʌðə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌrevərənd ˈmʌðər/ 🔊 nouna title of respect used when talking to or about a Mother Superior (= the head of a female religious community) (对女修道院院长的尊称)可敬的修女