prioress

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the superior of a group of nuns

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

abbess, mother superior

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