grand prior

noun

The chief of a group of priors, at a large religious house with more than one; also specifically, the commander of a priory of the Knights of St John.

Meanings

noungrand prior (plural grand priors)

plural grand priors

  1. The chief of a group of priors, at a large religious house with more than one; also specifically, the commander of a priory of the Knights of St John.

    Synonyms: great prior

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe chief of a group of priors, at a large religious house with more than one; also specifically, the commander of a priory of the Knights of St John.

Also see

Translations

Dutch grootprior
  • grootpriorTranslations
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