primage

/ˈpraɪmɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who has taken their final vows in a monastery or convent, especially in the Catholic Church.

“The young woman became a novitiate and then a primage, dedicating her life to the service of God.”

Synonyms

  • monk
  • novitiate

Antonyms

  • layperson
  • secular