I had to look it up myself earlier:
pri·o·ry

/ˈpraɪ

ə

ri/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[
prahy-
uh-ree] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun, plural -ries. a religious house governed by a prior or prioress, often dependent upon an abbey.
[Origin: 1250–1300; ME
priorie < ML
priōria. See
prior2,
-y3

]
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