Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch abdisse. Equivalent to abt +‎ -is.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɑbˈdɪs/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ab‧dis
  • Rhymes: -ɪs

Noun edit

abdis f (plural abdissen, diminutive abdisje n, masculine abt)

  1. An abbess (female superior of certain nunneries).

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: abdis
  • Indonesian: abdis

Indonesian edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch abdis (abbess), from Middle Dutch abdisse.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈabdɪs/
  • Hyphenation: ab‧dis

Noun edit

abdis

  1. (Catholicism) abbess

Further reading edit

Latin edit

Verb edit

abdis

  1. second-person singular present active indicative of abdō