Abbess and Prior

Abbess

Abbess noun - The superior of a group of nuns.
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Prior and abbess are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prior" instead a noun "Abbess".

Prior

Prior noun - The head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot.

Abbess and prior are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abbess" instead a noun "Prior".

Both words in one sentence

  • The new abbess confessed to poisoning the current Seer prior to the beginning of the novel because she, too, was growing suspicious of the abbess.
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