Monastic foreman? (5)
I believe the answer is:
prior
This might be a double definition.
'monastic' is the first definition.
(I know that prior is a type of monastic)
'foreman?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for prior that I've seen before include "Former - churchman" , "Pre-existing; head friar" , "Erstwhile" , "English keeper" , "More important" .)