prioress (Meaning)
prioress (n)
the superior of a group of nuns
Synonyms & Antonyms of prioress
Synonyms:
- dominie
- bishop
- monsignor
- diocesan
- cleric
- ancress
- abbot
- monk
- cure
- dean
- high priestess
- votary
- mother superior
- mendicant
- preacher
- deacon
- archbishop
- priestess
- prelate
- clergyman
- ecclesiastic
- cloistress
- rector
- deaconess
- sister
- monastic
- reverend
- friar
- oblate
- pope
- Reverend Mother
- clerical
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- high priest
- churchman
- missionary
- Holy Joe
- divine
- vicar
- curate
- confessor
- presbyter
- sky pilot
- parson
- chaplain
- archpriest
- missioner
- padre
- clerk
- abbe
- shepherd
- minister
- clergyperson
- clergywoman
- father
- pastor
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
prioress Sentence Examples
- The prioress of the convent was known for her compassion and wisdom.
- As the prioress, she was responsible for overseeing the daily activities of the nuns.
- The prioress led the community in prayer and spiritual guidance.
- Sister Margaret was elected as the new prioress after the previous one retired.
- The prioress welcomed visitors with warmth and hospitality.
- Under the guidance of the prioress, the convent flourished as a center of learning and charity.
- The prioress maintained a strict yet fair discipline among the sisters.
- Sister Agnes was chosen to assist the prioress in her duties.
- The prioress spent hours in prayer and contemplation in the convent's chapel.
- The nuns held a special ceremony to honor their beloved prioress on her jubilee anniversary.
FAQs About the word prioress
the superior of a group of nuns
nun, anchoress, religious,abbess, novice, conventual, dominie, bishop, monsignor, diocesan
secular, secular, lector, lector, layman, layperson, layperson,layman, lay reader,lay reader
The prioress of the convent was known for her compassion and wisdom.
As the prioress, she was responsible for overseeing the daily activities of the nuns.
The prioress led the community in prayer and spiritual guidance.
Sister Margaret was elected as the new prioress after the previous one retired.
