vicaress

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sister lower in order than an abbess or mother superior in a nunnery or convent.
  2. A female representative.
  3. The wife of a parish vicar.

Word forms

vicaress vicaresses

Etymology

From vicar + -ess.

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