abbess
Pronunciation:
/ˈæb.ɛs//ˈæb.ɛs/noun
Definitions
A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks.
Example: The abbess was always after the nuns to keep the convent immaculately clean.
(British slang) A woman who runs a brothel; a woman employed by a prostitute to find clients.