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mother vs prioress

prioress vs mother

mother and prioress both are nouns.

mother is a verb but prioress is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mother Yes No Yes No
prioress Yes No No No
As nouns, prioress is a hypernym of mother; that is, prioress is a word with a broader meaning than mother:
  • mother: a term of address for a mother superior
  • prioress: the superior of a group of nuns
Other hypernyms of mother include abbess, mother superior.
mother (noun) prioress (noun)
a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation the superior of a group of nuns
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
a term of address for a mother superior
a term of address for an elderly woman
a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
mother (verb) prioress (verb)
make (offspring) by reproduction
care for like a mother
Difference between mother and prioress

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