First Known Use: 15th century
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monastery
noun mon·as·tery \ˈmä-nə-ˌster-ē\
: a place where monks live and work together
plural mon·as·ter·ies
Full Definition of MONASTERY
: a house for persons under religious vows; especially : an establishment for monks
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Origin of MONASTERY
Middle English monasterie, from Late Latin monasterium, from Late Greek monastērion, from Greek, hermit's cell, from monazein to live alone, from monos single — more at monk
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MONASTERY Defined for Kids
monastery
noun mon·as·tery \ˈmä-nə-ˌster-ē\
plural mon·as·ter·ies
Definition of MONASTERY for Kids
: a place where a community of monks lives and works
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