priestress en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English preesteresse, from prestre (“priest”; from Middle French prestre) + -esse (“-ess”), and Middle French prestresse; later reinterpreted as priest + -ress.
Meanings
- (US, nonstandard, rare) A priestess.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| priestresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |