Associations to the word «Motherhouse»
Noun
- Congregation
- Approbation
- Nazareth
- Demos
- Convent
- Cistercian
- Sister
- Franciscan
- Priory
- Ky
- Adoration
- Yuri
- Woods
- Providence
- Chapel
- Benedictine
- Nun
- Sis
- Abbey
- Sparhawk
- Monastery
- Rome
- Diocese
- Rue
- Superior
- Directory
- Dominic
- Mercy
- Charity
- Ill
- Saint
- Amsterdam
- Chaplain
- Archdiocese
- Crosse
- Wisconsin
- Mary
- Lyon
- Grande
- Aaron
- Illinois
- Monroe
- Rhine
- Orleans
- Belgium
- Monk
- Remains
- Mount
- Complex
- Indiana
- Villa
- Missouri
- Joseph
- St
- Abbot
- Manila
- Missionary
- Oak
- Conception
- Stevens
- Vincent
- Francis
- Montreal
- Es
- Headquarters
- Baltimore
- Bishop
- Order
- Paris
- Academy
- Brothers
- Mission
- Landmark
- Maria
- Italy
- Cemetery
- Pittsburgh
Adjective
Wiktionary
MOTHERHOUSE, noun. The monastery from which the other 'houses' of a religious order or congregation were (directly or indirectly) founded, often eponymous.
MOTHERHOUSE, noun. The convent which is the seat (and often the above original foundation) of the superior of an order or congregation, and/or on which lower ranking houses (such as priories under an abbot) depend.
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