PRIORESSES Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

prioresses

noun

plural of prioress

as in conventuals

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Recent Examples of prioresses For the senior members of the order — two successive prioresses and the conflicted but maternal assistant prioress, Mother Marie — the role of self-abnegation is a deep moral mystery, one that takes a lifetime to fully understand. — Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2022

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Noun

Wind your way through halls reminiscent of cloisters to dine with mountainous river views, sip cocktails in the bar that was once the office of the Mother Superior, or relax with a massage at the on-site spa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Last year, Watson nabbed the Berlin Silver Bear best supporting performance award for her captivating portrayal of the formidable Mother Superior of the Magdalene Laundries in Tim Mielants’ Small Things Like These.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025

Definition of mother superior

Noun

What a theft of life and talent, and what a waste of care, quick-wittedness, and capability by Reverend Mother Constance.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Wiest will play the Reverend Mother Constance Mary Cabot, who is responsible for keeping her convent running and keeping the sisters safe in episode 7.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2025

Definition of Reverend Mother

Noun

One of the nuns was allegedly killed by a demon appearing as a nun, and the other died by suicide to avoid being possessed by the evil force.

— Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
At some point, a pair of politically active nuns started hanging out at the Nash home, eventually leaving their formal nun habits, cast off as part of their activism, at the house.

— Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025

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