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subprior

subprior noun: the assistant or deputy of a prior.

Noun

subprior (plural subpriors)

  1. (historical) The assistant or deputy of a prior

Forms of subprior

pluralsubpriors

Origin of subprior

From sub- + prior: compare French sous-prieur.

Questions about subprior

What does subprior mean?
Subprior means the assistant or deputy of a prior.
What part of speech is subprior?
Subprior is a noun.
What is the plural of subprior?
The plural of subprior is subpriors.

Words near subprior in the dictionary

  1. subprimes
  2. subprincipal
  3. subprincipals
  4. subprinciple
  5. subprinciples
  6. subprior
  7. subprioress
  8. subprioresses
  9. subpriorities
  10. subprioritization
  11. subprioritize

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