Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

priorate

/ˈpɹaɪəɹət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pri-o-rate
IPA: /ˈpɹaɪəɹət/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The dignity, office, or government of a prior.

Example Sentences

"bishop there during Godfrey's priorate"

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Root: priōrātus

Inflected Forms

priorates (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

abbacy curacy

Synonyms

prioracy priorship

Questions

How do you pronounce priorate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹaɪəɹət/.
What does priorate mean?: The dignity, office, or government of a prior.
Where does priorate come from?: From Medieval Latin priōrātus. By surface analysis, prior + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it). Compare French priorat.

How to pronounce priorate

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