SUBPRIOR

Etymology

Noun

subprior (plural subpriors)

The vicegerent of a prior; a claustral officer who assists the prior.

Source: Wiktionary


Sub*pri"or, n. Etym: [Pref. sub + prior: cf. F. sous-prieur.] (Eccl.)

Definition: The vicegerent of a prior; a claustral officer who assists the prior.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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