What does eyrie mean?

Definitions for eyrie
ˈɛər i, ˈɪər ieyrie

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. aerie, aery, eyrie, eyrynoun

    the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)

  2. aerie, aery, eyrie, eyrynoun

    any habitation at a high altitude

Wiktionary

  1. eyrienoun

    A bird of prey's nest.

  2. eyrienoun

    Any high and remote but commanding place.

  3. Etymology: From aire or. Old French aire, in the sense of an eagle's nest, may have derived from ager, or may less likely be related to the other senses, ultimately from Latin area.

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  1. eyrie

    An eyrie is a large nest of a bird of prey, such as an eagle or a hawk, built high up on a cliff or on the top of a tall tree. The term can also refer metaphorically to a high or inaccessible dwelling or position.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Eyrienoun

    alt. of Eyry

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of eyrie in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of eyrie in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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