Where does “prioress” come from?
Prioress comes from English prior, from Latin prior meaning "former" or "first," from Proto-Italic priōs, from Proto-Indo-European per- and -yōs.
prioress (English): A nun in charge of a priory ; mother superior
Definitions
- A nun in charge of a priory ; mother superior
Ancestry of “prioress”, step by step