priorate

pri·or·ate

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prahy-er-it]
- /ˈpraɪ ər ɪt/
- /prˈaɪərˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-er-it]
- /ˈpraɪ ər ɪt/

Definitions of priorate word

noun priorate the office, rank, or term of office of a prior. 1
noun priorate a priory. 1
noun priorate the office, status, or term of office of a prior 0
noun priorate the rank, office, or term of a prior 0
abbreviation PRIORATE priory 0

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Origin of priorate

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin priōrātus priority, preference (Medieval Latin: office of a prior). See prior2, -ate3

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Parts of speech for Priorate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Priorate

priorate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for priorate

noun priorate

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.

All 4 Synonyms of priorate