"monastery" meaning in English

See monastery in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɒnəstri/ [UK], /ˈmɑnəstɛri/ [US] Audio: Monastery en us.wav [US], en-us-monastery.ogg [US] Forms: monastery [singular], monasteries [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=monasteries}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A monastery is a building where monks or nuns live. Synonyms: abbey, convent
    Sense id: simple-monastery-en-noun-lpeS-J2y
     
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