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prioress
pri·or·ess P0566200 (prī′ər-ĭs)n. A nun in charge of a priory or ranking next below the abbess of an abbey. [Middle English prioresse, from Old French, feminine of prior, a prior; see prior2.]prioress (ˈpraɪərɪs) n (Roman Catholic Church) a nun holding an office in her convent corresponding to that of a prior in a male religious orderpri•or•ess (ˈpraɪ ər ɪs) n. a woman holding a position corresponding to that of a prior. [1250–1300; Middle English < Old French] usage: See -ess. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | prioress - the superior of a group of nuns abbess, mother superiormother - a term of address for a mother superiorsuperior - the head of a religious community | Translations EncyclopediaSeeprioryMedicalSeePrioryprioress
Synonyms for prioressnoun the superior of a group of nunsSynonymsRelated Words |