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- [kloi-stris]
- /ˈklɔɪ strɪs/
- /ˈklɔɪ.strɪs/
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- [kloi-stris]
- /ˈklɔɪ strɪs/
Definitions of cloistress word
- noun cloistress a nun 3
- noun cloistress a nun. 1
- noun cloistress (obsolete) A nun. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of cloistress
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; cloist(e)r(er) monk + -ess
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cloistress
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cloistress popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cloistress usage trend in Literature
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