abbess
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abbess
The head of a convent or a collegiate religious institution for women.
Die Äbtissin war für das geistliche und weltliche Wohl der Nonnen verantwortlich.
The abbess was responsible for the spiritual and worldly well-being of the nuns.
The ending '-in' in 'Äbtissin' (abbess) is a typical ending in German used to form the feminine version of a profession or official title.
Sie ist die erste Äbtissin dieses Klosters.
She is the first abbess of this convent.
This word is used almost exclusively in a religious or historical context. It refers to the female head of a convent where nuns live.
Die Schriften der berühmten Äbtissin Hildegard von Bingen sind heute noch bekannt.
The writings of the famous abbess Hildegard of Bingen are still known today.
Common formulations are 'zur Äbtissin gewählt werden' (to be elected abbess) and 'das Amt der Äbtissin innehaben' (to hold the office of abbess).
Schwester Maria wurde letztes Jahr zur neuen Äbtissin gewählt.
Sister Maria was elected the new abbess last year.
abbot
'der Abt' and 'die Äbtissin' both refer to the leadership of a monastery, convent, or similar religious community. The most important difference is gender and the type of community. An 'Abt' is a man and leads a community of monks in a monastery. An 'Äbtissin' is a woman and leads a convent or a collegiate religious institution for women. Learners may confuse the words because the roles are similar. Remember: 'Abt' for the male leader, 'Äbtissin' for the female leader.
Die Äbtissin führte die Gruppe durch das Frauenkloster.
The abbess led the group through the convent.
Im Bericht erklärt der Abt, wie die Mönche im Kloster leben.
In the report, the abbot explains how the monks live in the monastery.