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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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monastery (plural monasteries)

  1. A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.

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