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Synonyms & Antonyms of prioress
as in abbess, novice
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for prioress
- abbess,
- anchoress
- (or ancress),
- cloistress
- [obsolete],
- conventual,
- mother superior,
- novice,
- religious,
- Reverend Mother,
- votary
- [archaic]
- clergyperson,
- cleric,
- clerical,
- clerk,
- deacon,
- divine,
- dominie,
- ecclesiastic,
- high priest,
- minister,
- preacher,
- reverend
- abbot,
- archbishop,
- archpriest,
- bishop,
- dean,
- diocesan,
- monsignor,
- pope,
- prelate,
- presbyter
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The first known use of prioress was in the 14th century
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