English > prioress: 1 sense > noun 1, person | Meaning | The superior of a group of nuns. |
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| Synonyms | abbess, mother superior |
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| Instances | Bridget, Saint Bridget, St. Bridget, Brigid, Saint Brigid, St. Brigid, Bride, Saint Bride, St. Bride | Irish abbess |
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| Heloise | student and mistress and wife of Abelard (circa 1098-1164) |
| Narrower | mother | A term of address for a mother superior |
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| Broader | superior | The head of a religious community |
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| Spanish | abadesa, madre superiora, priora, superiora |
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| Catalan | abadessa, mare superiora, priora, superiora |
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