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Definition of Monastery
1. Noun. The residence of a religious community.
Specialized synonyms: Abbey, Charterhouse, Friary, Lamasery
Terms within: Cell, Cubicle, Minster, Scriptorium
Generic synonyms: Cloister, Religious Residence
Terms within: Cell, Cubicle, Minster, Scriptorium
Generic synonyms: Cloister, Religious Residence
Definition of Monastery
1. n. A house of religious retirement, or of secusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks; -- more rarely applied to such a house for females.
Definition of Monastery
1. Noun. Place of residence for members of a religious community (especially monks). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Monastery
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Medical Definition of Monastery
1. Origin: L. Monasterium, Gr, fr. A solitary, a monk, fr. To be alone, live in solitude, fr. Alone. Cf. Minister. A house of religious retirement, or of secusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks; more rarely applied to such a house for females. Synonym: Convent, abbey, priory. See Cloister. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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