noun

monastery

monastery

The monks live in a remote monastery.

The monks live in a remote monastery.

((a/the monastery)) a building for monks The monks live in a remote monastery.

Synonyms: abbey, priory, convent

From Greek 'monos' meaning 'alone', reflecting the solitary life of monks.

Think of 'mono' (one/alone). A monastery is a place where monks live alone or apart from society.

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