Definition of PRIORY

priory

Meanings

Plural: priories

Noun

  • religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
  • A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress.

Origin / Etymology

From Anglo-Norman priorie.

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

priory is a valid Words With Friends word