/ Dictionary / Index P prioress: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pri•or•ess Pronunciation: (prī'ur-is), [key] — n. a woman holding a position corresponding to that of a prior, sometimes ranking next below an abbess. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: prioress (Thesaurus) priorate prioritize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language