Antonyms for prioress
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : prahy-er-is |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpraɪ ər ɪs |
Definition of prioress
Origin :- c.1300, from Medieval Latin priorissa, from prior "head of a priory of men" (see prior (n.)).
- As in nun : noun woman in religious order
- As in mother superior : noun head nun
- In the meantime they proposed to me the engagement, and the post of prioress.
- Extract from : « The Autobiography of Madame Guyon » by Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte Guyon
- The large refectory was exchanged for the small chamber of the prioress.
- Extract from : « The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by Henry Martyn Baird
- Margery replied courteously, but she had no desire to see much of the Prioress.
- Extract from : « Mistress Margery » by Emily Sarah Holt
- “I rejoice that you take my meaning,” answered the Prioress, in an even voice.
- Extract from : « Mistress Margery » by Emily Sarah Holt
- Only a few minutes had elapsed when the Prioress herself appeared.
- Extract from : « The King's Daughters » by Emily Sarah Holt
- Robin had swooned, and lay a dead weight in the arms of the Prioress.
- Extract from : « Robin Hood » by Paul Creswick
- In the eyes of Chaucer the prioress was a thoroughly estimable person.
- Extract from : « Woman under Monasticism » by Lina Eckenstein
- In 1414 the community consisted of the prioress and six or seven nuns.
- Extract from : « Woman under Monasticism » by Lina Eckenstein
- See the description of the Prioress in the Prologue, A. 118.
- Extract from : « Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 (of 7) -- Notes to the Canterbury Tales » by Geoffrey Chaucer
- She is lively, affectionate, and amiable, but she affects dignity as a Prioress should.
- Extract from : « London » by Walter Besant
Synonyms for prioress
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