Meaning Of The Word Monastery

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monastery
countable noun: A monastery is a building or collection of buildings in which monks live.

monastery in American English
a building or residence for monks or others who have withdrawn from the world for religious reasons
noun: a house or place of residence occupied by a community of persons, esp. monks, living in seclusion under religious vows

monastery in British English
noun: the residence of a religious community, esp of monks, living in seclusion from secular society and bound by religious vows

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