monastère

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

monastère

from the Latin monasterium, which comes from the Greek μοναχός (monachos), "celibate, solitary, unique", derived from μόνος (monos), "alone". General term for the place of residence of monks or nuns.

Definition

Synonyms

cloîtremoutier

Plural

monastères

Translations

  • germangerman:Kloster
  • englishenglish:monastery
  • spanishspanish:monasterio
  • italianitalian:monastero
  • dutchdutch:klooster
  • polishpolish:klasztor
  • portugueseportuguese:monastério
  • swedishswedish:kloster

See also

cénobitisme (cn.) cénobite (cn.) cénobitique (adj.)