prioress

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

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

词形变化

prioresses plural

词源

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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