noun
Clarisse
kla-REES
noun
1
A nun of the Poor Clares order, especially one following Saint Clare's original rule.
"The abbey housed an order of Clarisses."
How to Use Clarisse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFrench-derived variant of "Clarissa," referring to a Poor Clares nun; also used as a given name.
Word Forms
Clarisses plural
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