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| Main Entry: |
monastery
 [mon-uh-ster-ee] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | place where monks live |
| Synonyms: | abbey, cloister, friary, house, lamasery, priory, religious community |
| Main Entry: | cloister |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | secluded religious place |
| Synonyms: | abbey, cell, chapter house, convent, friary, hermitage, house, lamasery, monastery, nunnery, order, priorate, priory, religious community, retreat, sanctuary |
| Main Entry: | convent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | nunnery |
| Synonyms: | abbey, cloister, monastery, religious community, retreat, school |
Example Sentences
- Some of them are even commissioned by monasteries to brew ales or are licensed to use a monastery name.
- His monastery had never recruited, advertised or sold itself.
- The monastery went to court to challenge the decisions.
| Main Entry: | nunnery |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | convent |
| Synonyms: | abbey, cloister, monastery, priory, religious community, retreat |
| Main Entry: | hermitage |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hideaway |
| Synonyms: | abbey, cloister, monastery, retreat |
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