monastery

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Scrabble points: 14
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Letters: 9

Pronunciation

/ˈmɒnəstɹi/

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/ˈmɒnəstɹi/ · /ˈmɑnəˌstɛɹi/ (US) · /ˈmɑnəstəɹi/ (US)

Definition of monastery

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noun

A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.

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Etymology

From Middle English monasterie, from Old French monastere, from Medieval Latin monastērium (“monastery”), from Ancient Greek μοναστήριον (monastḗrion, “hermitage, monastery”), from μοναστήριος (monastḗrios, “alone, made alone”) + -ιον (-ion, “-ium”, suffix forming place names), from μονάζω (monázō, “to be alone”), from μόνος (mónos, “alone”) + -άζω (-ázō, verb-forming suffix). Doublet of minster.

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