prior

/praɪər/

the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

中文释义：修道院副院长；大修道院院长

The prior of the monastery oversaw the daily activities of the monks.

修道院的副院长监督僧侣们的日常活动。

After the abbot's death, the prior was appointed to lead the community.

院长去世后，副院长被任命领导社区。