English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

priora — meaning in English

Spanish → English · translate English → Spanish instead

English meaning

  • prior adj Coming before in time or order; earlier.
  • prioress noun A nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.

Senses

priora is used for these senses in English:

  • prior The head of a priory, or some other minor or smaller monastery; a prior conventual.
  • prioress A nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.

prior — full definition

  1. adj Coming before in time or order; earlier.
  2. noun A senior member of a religious order, ranking just below an abbot.

Related Spanish words