Monastery Meaning
/ˈmɒnəstɹi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.
Sentence Examples
These monks live inside the monastery.
They visited the monastery gardens.
We stopped at the monastery and went inside.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The monks lived in a quiet ____ high in the mountains and prayed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ancient stone ____ is located high up in the mountains, where the monks spend their days in prayer and quiet meditation.
Word Origin & History
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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CEFR Practice Quiz
The monks lived in a quiet ____ high in the mountains and prayed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ancient stone ____ is located high up in the mountains, where the monks spend their days in prayer and quiet meditation.