prioress

Noun

Meaning

A lady superior of a priory of nuns, and next in dignity to an abbess.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

mother superior abbess penguin reverend bishop abbot vestal above priest superior prior sister nun novice prelate
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Antonyms

minister reverend abbot friar father religious
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Hypernyms

superior

Hyponyms

mother

Examples

But then the young, inexperienced Eleanor of Wynethorpe is appointed their new prioress. Source: Internet

After an opening hymn, a reading from the Holy Rule of St. Benedict and the psalms of evening prayer, the novice was called forward by the prioress and asked what it was she was seeking. Source: Internet

One of those visitors has been Brother Thomas, a man the prioress secretly loves and whose loyalty to her as head of Tyndal Priory is now suspect. Source: Internet

Sister Joan is the author of more than 50 books and was prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Pennsylvania, for 12 years. Source: Internet

"This is only the third time in our history when we've had an open house," said Sr. Roberta Boyer, prioress of the local order. Source: Internet

It was he who appointed Teresa in 1571 as prioress in Ávila, but who also enjoyed good relations with the Carmelite Prior Provincial of Castile. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

prior warning priorate Priore priori reasoning Priorian prioritarian