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Meaning of abbadísa | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈapːaˌtiːsa

Definitions

indefinite genitive plural of abbadís (“abbess”)

form-of, genitive, indefinite, plural

Examples

“Greinin ber vott um staka nákvæmni höf., og mun eflaust verða þeim kærkomin, sem hafa gaman af að þekkja nöfn og æfiatriði ábòta og abbadísa.”

The article is a testament to the author's meticulous accuracy, and will doubtless be a welcome addition to those who enjoy learning the names and biographical details of abbots and abbesses.

“Allra abbadísa nunnuklaustranna beggja, sem heimildir nefna, er getið í I. og II. bók, þ.e. um Kirkjubæjarklaustur og Reynistaðarklaustur.”

All the abbesses of both the nunneries mentioned in the sources are mentioned in Book I and II, namely concerning Kirkjubaeraklaustur and Reynistaðarklaustur.

“Danakonungur hét því ennfremur að kosta uppihald fyrrum abbadísa og nunna í lénum hans, á Íslandi þar á meðal, á meðan þær kusu svo.”

A Danish king further vowed to provide for the upkeep of former abbesses and nuns in his domains, including in Iceland, for as long as they so chose.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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