priory

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman priorie.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -aɪəɹi

Noun

priory (plural priories)

A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress.

Related terms

Translations

monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress

Catalan: priorat (ca) m
Dutch: priorij (nl) f
Finnish: luostari (fi)
French: prieuré (fr) m
German: Priorat (de) n, Priorei f
Irish: prióireacht f
Italian: priore (it) m

Norwegian: priorat n, kloster (no) n
Polish: klasztor (pl) m
Portuguese: priorado (pt) m
Romanian: priorat (ro) n
Russian: приорат (ru) m (priorat)
Spanish: priorato (es) m, priorazgo (es) m
Welsh: priordy f

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