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Prioress

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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(Latin: priorissa, feminine of prior)

Superioress of a monastic community for women. Her office, in general, corresponds to that of prior in the same order of men.

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Entry for 'Prioress'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​p/prioress.html. 1910.
 
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