Meaning
mother superior
- A woman in charge of a convent or religious community of nuns.
In a sentence
La madre superiora accolse gli ospiti nel chiostro.
The mother superior welcomed the guests in the cloister.
Le novizie hanno chiesto il permesso alla superiora.
The novices asked the superior for permission.
La superiora non ha approvato le nuove modifiche.
The mother superior did not approve the new changes.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| superiora | feminine · singular |
| superiore | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often combined as 'madre superiora' to mean Mother Superior.