What does priory mean?

n. A smaller religious community where monks or nuns live, usually part of a larger monastery or convent.

priory

🇺🇸 /ˈpraɪəri/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpraɪəri/

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noun

A smaller religious community where monks or nuns live, usually part of a larger monastery or convent.

The ruins of the priory still stand at the edge of the village, a testament to its historical significance.

A smaller religious community where monks or nuns live, usually part of a larger monastery or convent.

Plural priories