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noun
A nun in charge of a priory (usually lower in rank than an abbess); mother superior.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the superior of a group of nuns
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: abbess, mother superior
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: superior
Narrower terms: mother, Bridget, Saint Bridget, St. Bridget, Brigid, Saint Brigid, St. Brigid, Bride, Saint Bride, St. Bride, Heloise
History
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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