noun
prioress
Prioress (noun) means a nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.
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A nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.
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Etymology
From Middle English prieresse, priorasse, priores, prioresse, priorisse, priouresse, priures, priuresse, prowres, pryoras, pryorys, pryowresse, from Medieval Latin priōrissa and Old French prioresse, prieuresse; equivalent to prior + -ess.
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"prioress" (noun) means a nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.