Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

father superior

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables: fa-ther -su-pe-ri-or
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a friar or monk in charge of a monastery, priory or convent; an abbot or a prior

Inflected Forms

fathers superior (plural) father superiors (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

mother superior

Questions

What does father superior mean?: a friar or monk in charge of a monastery, priory or convent; an abbot or a prior

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