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plural of cloistress, obsolete
Synonyms & Antonyms of cloistresses
as in mother superior, Reverend Mother
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for cloistresses
- abbesses,
- anchoresses
- (or ancresses),
- conventuals,
- mother superior,
- novices,
- prioresses,
- religious,
- Reverend Mother,
- votaries
- [archaic]
- clergypersons,
- clericals,
- clerics,
- clerks,
- deacons,
- divines,
- dominies,
- ecclesiastics,
- high priests,
- ministers,
- preachers,
- reverends
- abbots,
- archbishops,
- archpriests,
- bishops,
- deans,
- diocesans,
- monsignors
- (or monsignori),
- popes,
- prelates,
- presbyters
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for cloistresses
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