prioress
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prioress
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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.
noun prioresses
- A nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.
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noun a nun in charge of a priory
| Español | priora |
|---|---|
| Français | prieure, prieuresse |
| Deutsch | Priorin |
| Română | prioră |
| Русский | настоя́тельница nastojátelʹnica |
Talk about this word "prioress." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/prioress. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. prioress. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/prioress "prioress." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/prioress.Cite this
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title = {prioress},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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