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monastery
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/ˈmɒn.ə.stəri/
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/ˈmɑː.nə.stɚ.i/
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monastery
adjective
UK
/ˈmɒnəstəri/
US
/ˈmɑːnəˌstɛri/
Used attributively before another noun to denote a connection with a monastery.
monastique
They served a traditional monastery beer at the festival.
On a servi une bière monastique traditionnelle au festival.
Synonyms
monastic
monastical
monasterial
conventual
cloistered
cloistral
abbatial
monastery
noun
monasteries
pl
UK
/ˈmɒn.ə.stəri/
US
/ˈmɑː.nə.stɚ.i/
monastère
The ancient monastery stood atop the hill, its stone walls echoing with centuries of prayer and meditation.
Le monastère ancien se dressait au sommet de la colline, ses murs de pierre résonnant de siècles de prière et de méditation.
Additional translations
communauté monastique
Par métonymie, pour désigner l’ensemble des moines vivant dans le monastère.
Synonyms
convent
skete
cloister
hermitage
friary
nunnery
abbey
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monastery
adjective
Relating to, produced by, or characteristic of a monastery.
They served a traditional monastery beer at the festival.
monastery
noun
A building or complex of buildings where monks live and work, often dedicated to religious worship and community life.
The ancient monastery stood atop the hill, its stone walls echoing with centuries of prayer and meditation.
The community of monks (or sometimes nuns) who live together in such a building or complex.
The entire monastery rose before dawn for morning prayers.
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