English noun: prioress | |||
1. | prioress (person) the superior of a group of nuns | ||
Synonyms | abbess, mother superior | ||
Broader (hypernym) | superior | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | mother | ||
Instance hyponym | Bride, Bridget, Brigid, Heloise, Saint Bride, Saint Bridget, Saint Brigid, St. Bride, St. Bridget, St. Brigid | ||