Priorin — meaning in English
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English meaning
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abbess
noun A woman who heads a convent of nuns, holding the same authority over her community that an abbot holds over monks.
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prioress
noun A nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.
Senses
Priorin is used for these senses in English:
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abbess
A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. [First attested around 1150 to 1350]
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prioress
A nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.
