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- [prahy-uh-ree]
- /ˈpraɪ ə ri/
- /ˈpraɪə.ri/
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- [prahy-uh-ree]
- /ˈpraɪ ə ri/
Definitions of priory word
- noun plural priory a religious house governed by a prior or prioress, often dependent upon an abbey. 1
- noun priory monastery 1
- countable noun priory A priory is a place where a small group of monks live and work together. 0
- noun priory a religious house governed by a prior, sometimes being subordinate to an abbey 0
- noun priory a monastery governed by a prior, or a convent governed by a prioress, sometimes as a subordinate branch of an abbey 0
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Origin of priory
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English priorie < Medieval Latin priōria. See prior2, -y3
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Parts of speech for Priory
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priory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for priory
noun priory
- abbey — An abbey is a church with buildings attached to it in which monks or nuns live or used to live.
- chapter house — A chapter house is the building or set of rooms in the grounds of a cathedral where the members of the clergy hold their meetings.
- cloister — A cloister is a covered area round a square in a monastery or a cathedral.
- friary — a monastery of friars, especially those of a mendicant order.
- lamasery — a monastery of lamas.
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