No. 9,896 in German
oberin
A female superior or head of a convent (mother superior).
In a sentence
Die Oberin des Klosters führte die Gemeinschaft mit großer Weisheit.
The abbess of the monastery led the community with great wisdom.
Here, 'Oberin' is used as a title for the head nun of a monastery or convent, emphasizing her leadership role.
Unsere Lehrerin erklärte, dass die Oberin auch für die Verwaltung des Klosters zuständig ist.
Our teacher explained that the abbess is also responsible for the administration of the monastery.
In this context, 'Oberin' denotes the individual managing administrative tasks in a religious establishment.
Ich habe eine interessante Geschichte über die Oberin gelesen, die sich um die Gründung des Klosters handelte.
I read an interesting story about the abbess that dealt with the founding of the monastery.
Here, 'Oberin' is mentioned as a historical figure contributing to the establishment of an important religious community.
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