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prioress

noun

Meaning

  1. A nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

abbess(English)mother superior(English)superioress(English)mother(English)subprioress(English)abb.(English)motherhouse(English)vicaress(English)nunnery(English)advowson(English)carmelite(English)priory(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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