superior general

noun

, Ecclesiastical.

, plural superiors general.

1. the superior of an order or congregation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of superior general¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

But Sister Sally Marie Hodgdon, an American who also is not ordained, was not allowed to vote even though she was the superior general of her order.

From Reuters

The Rev. Leonir Chiarello, superior general of the order, said that the missionaries champion the rights of migrants at borders and other critical places around the world.

From Washington Post

A month later, the Rev. Arturo Sosa, the superior general of the order, responded, describing Jesuit slaveholding as “a sin against God and a betrayal of the human dignity of your ancestors.”

From New York Times

“He has very superior general intelligence,” writes the examiner, “being considerably above that of average adults . . . He will probably be benefitted by more association with boys and by membership at an athletic and literary club.”

From Washington Post

They were presented by the Rev. John Connor, an American who was elected superior general in a shift from the Mexican control of the order that dated from its 1941 founding in Mexico.

From Seattle Times