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How to pronounce priors

IPA transcription: [p'ɹaɪɚz]

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Noun

  • the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

Usage examples

  • The quest for "the universal method for constructing priors" continues to attract statistical theorists.
  • The area was formerly known as Priors Pocket or Priors Creek.