Definition of PRIORATE

priorate

Meanings

Plural: priorates

Noun

  • The dignity, office, or government of a prior.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin priōrātus. By surface analysis, prior + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it). Compare French priorat.

Synonyms

prioracy, priorship

Scrabble Score: 10

priorate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
priorate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
priorate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

priorate is a valid Words With Friends word