priorate
Meanings
noun
- The dignity, office, or government of a prior.
Pronunciation
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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
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