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 Definitions of prioress  [ˈpraɪ ər ɪs]  

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Definition of 'prioress' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) prioress
a woman holding a position corresponding to that of a prior.

Etymology:  (1250–1300; ME < OF)

Definition of 'prioress' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) abbess, mother superior, prioress
the superior of a group of nuns
Definition of 'prioress' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) prioress
a lady superior of a priory of nuns, and next in dignity to an abbess

'prioress' - Nearby Entries  

prion  prionotus  prionotus carolinus  prior  prioress  prioritise  prioritize  



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