noun
priory
PREYE-uhr-ee
noun
1
A religious house, such as a monastery or convent, headed by a prior or prioress.
"The ruins of the old priory still stand on the hillside."
How to Use Priory
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA monastery or convent run by a prior/prioress, often smaller than a full abbey.
Common pairings
the ruined priory
a Benedictine priory
Word Forms
priories plural
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman priorie, related to prior.