eyrie

Meaning

1. The nest of a bird of prey.
2. Any high and remote but commanding place.

Synonyms

eyry

aerie

aery

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɪə.ɹi/

Etymology

From Middle English eire, aire, from Old French aire or Medieval Latin aeria. Old French aire, in the sense of an eagle's nest, may have derived from Latin ager, or may less likely be related to the other senses, ultimately from Latin ārea.