mother house

moth·er house

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Definitions of mother house words

noun mother house a convent housing a mother superior of a community of nuns. 1
noun mother house a self-governing convent having authority over other houses. 1

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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