prior2 /'praia(r); 'praiv/ n head of a religious order or house: (in an abbey) next below an abbot. 故派的首長; 小修道院院長; (大修道院的) 副院長：副主持。 ~ess /'praians; 'praians/ n woman 小女修道院院長; 大女修道院副院長。 ~y /'praiari; 'praian/ n religious house governed by a ~ or -ess. 小修道院或女修道院。