donzel

/ˈdɒnzəl/ (DUN-zul)

Definitions

1. noun

a young woman, especially one in the first year of a woman’s life at a convent or other institution, under the care of a mother superior.

“The young donzel was assigned to assist the mother superior in her daily duties.”

Synonyms

  • novice
  • postulant

Antonyms

  • experienced woman
  • senior