| ADJECTIVE | all | prior, anterior | earlier in time |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOUN | person | prior | the head of a religious order |
| Sounds | pray'er | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | acquire ... wire: 63 rhymes with ayer... | |
| Meaning | Earlier in time. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | anterior | |
| Broader | antecedent | preceding in time or order |
| Spanish | anterior, precedente, previo | |
| Catalan | anterior, precedent, previ | |
| Nouns | priority | preceding in time |
| Meaning | The head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | superior | The head of a religious community |
| Spanish | prior | |
| Catalan | prior | |
| Nouns | priorship | the office of prior |
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