Added 10 October 2026
conservatory
/kənˈsɜː.və.tɹi/ noun
In Latin: conservatorius Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conservatory at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts.
- A schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts.
- A greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner.
Origin
From Medieval Latin cōnservātōrius directly and via French conservatoire, from cōnservāre (“to conserve, to preserve”) + -torius (“-atory: forming related adjectives”) and/or conservator (“conservator, preserver, protector”) + -ius (“-y: forming related adjectives”).
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