prioress

Betekenis (Engels)

A nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.

Sinonieme

abbess

mother superior

Mother Superior

abbot

Vertalings

ηγουμένη

abbesse

mère supérieure

priora

Priorin

prieuré

prieure

badessa

superiora

abbadessa

abbatissa

priores

abadessa

abbadessa

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: prieresse

In summary

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.