prioress en · NOUN
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.
Meanings
- A nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prioresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (13)
nb priorinne (a nun in charge of a priory) · fr prieuresse (a nun in charge of a priory) · es priora (a nun in charge of a priory) · la priorissa (a nun in charge of a priory) · ga banphrióir (a nun in charge of a priory) · pl przeorysza (a nun in charge of a priory) · ca priora (a nun in charge of a priory) · ca prioressa (a nun in charge of a priory) · nn priorinne (a nun in charge of a priory) · fr prieure (a nun in charge of a priory) · de Priorin (a nun in charge of a priory) · ru настоя́тельница (a nun in charge of a priory) · ro prioră (a nun in charge of a priory)