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priorate

/ˈpɹaɪəɹət/

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

noun priorates

The dignity, office, or government of a prior. bishop there during Godfrey's priorate
Similar: prioracy, priorship

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@misc{priorate_2026,
  title = {priorate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/priorate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}