cloistress

noun

clois·​tress ˈklȯi-strəs How to pronounce cloistress (audio)
obsolete
: nun

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cloistress was in 1601

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“Cloistress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloistress. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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