prioress

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

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

Έννοιες

ηγουμένη

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

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.

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