The superior of a religious order or congregation

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• superior general — noun (plural superiors general) Date: 1774 the superior of a religious order or congregation …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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• Superior — may refer to:Place names*Lake Superior, the largest of the North American Great Lakes;United States *Superior, Arizona *Superior, Colorado *Superior, Iowa *Superior Township, Chippewa County, Michigan *Superior Township, Washtenaw County,… …   Wikipedia

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• Superior general — A Superior General, or General Superior, is the Superior at the head of a whole religious order or congregation. The term is mainly used as a generic term, while many orders and congregations use other specific titles, notably: Abbot general… …   Wikipedia