subprior

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noun

The assistant or deputy of a prior

OriginFrench sous-prieur →
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Meanings

nounsubprior (plural subpriors)

plural subpriors

  1. historicallifestyleThe assistant or deputy of a prior

Origin

  1. Frenchsous-prieur
  2. Englishsubprior

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

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APA

subprior. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subprior

MLA

“subprior.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subprior. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subprior,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subprior.

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