monastery
/'mɔnəstəri/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A building or complex where monks or nuns live and work as a religious community: A monastery is a place dedicated to religious seclusion and communal life, typically under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. It serves as the residence, workplace, and center of worship for its members.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The ancient monastery was perched high in the mountains.
- She spent a year living and studying in a Buddhist monastery.
- The monastery is known for its beautiful gardens and library.
Advanced Usage
- "To enter a monastery": to become a monk or nun by joining a religious community.
- After his spiritual awakening, he decided to enter a monastery.
- "Monastery life": refers to the daily routine, rules, and practices within a monastery.
- The book describes the quiet discipline of monastery life.
Variants and Related Words
- Monastic (adj): Relating to monks, nuns, or monasteries; characterized by asceticism and seclusion.
- He leads a very monastic lifestyle, free from material possessions.
- Monasticism (n): The way of life followed by monks and nuns, involving renunciation of worldly pursuits.
- The history of Christian monasticism is fascinating.
Synonyms
- Abbey: A monastery or convent under the supervision of an abbot or abbess.
- Convent: A Christian community of nuns living together; sometimes used more broadly for monasteries.
- Cloister: A covered walk in a monastery, or a term for a monastery or convent itself, emphasizing seclusion.
- Priory: A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress, often smaller than an abbey.
Related Phrases
- "To take monastic vows": to formally commit to the rules of a religious order.
- After years of preparation, she was ready to take her monastic vows.
- "Monastery grounds": the land and buildings belonging to a monastery.
- Visitors are welcome to walk the peaceful monastery grounds.
Noun
- the residence of a religious community