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Answer for the clue "Abbot's counterpart ", 4 letters:
amma

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Amma is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by KP Kottarakkara. The film stars Madhu , Srividya , Adoor Bhasi and Jose Prakash in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. K. Arjunan .

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Etymology 1 n. mother Etymology 2 n. An abbess or spiritual mother.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Amma \Am"ma\, n. [LL. amma, prob. of interjectional or imitative origin: cf. Sp. ama, G. amme, nurse, Basque ama mother, Heb. ?m, Ar. immun, ummun.] An abbes or spiritual mother.

Usage examples of amma.

I tried not to think of home and Amma until I was alone, or safe with Toki in our bed in the barn by night.

But this cannot be the end: Ai to Afi to Fathir, Edda to Amma to Mothir.

Worship of the Ammas the Mothers is of primary concern there, and numerous woman poets over the centuries have thrived, more than one writing joyously of lesbian love.