noun
prioress
Prioress (noun) means a nun who heads a priory, usually ranking below an abbess.
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A nun who heads a priory, usually ranking below an abbess.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English prieresse, priorasse, priores, prioresse, priorisse, priouresse, priures, priuresse, prowres, pryoras, pryorys, pryowresse, from Medieval Latin priōrissa and Old French prioresse, prieuresse; it matches up with prior plus -ess.
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What is the meaning of prioress?
"prioress" (noun) means a nun who heads a priory, usually ranking below an abbess.
What is another word for prioress?
Other words for "prioress" include abbess.
