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Monastery

noun

/ˈmɒn.ə.stər.i/

Meaning

a building or group of buildings where monks live and worship

A building or complex where monks or nuns live, work, and worship.

The ancient monastery was built on a hilltop.

The old monastery was surrounded by high stone walls.

leave the monastery

abbey, convent, cloister, retreat, priory

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abbey, convent, cloister, retreat

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abbey, cloister, convent, priory

secular building, commercial area, city, marketplace

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secular building, commercial area

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city, marketplace

ancient monastery, Buddhist monastery, mountain monastery, secluded monastery, monastery walls

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ancient monastery, Buddhist monastery, mountain monastery

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ancient monastery, Buddhist monastery, secluded monastery, monastery walls

the quality of being strict, precise, or severe

unwillingness or hesitation to do something

a white crystalline substance with a strong aromatic smell, used in medicine and religious ceremonie...

A temporary unconsciousness or shock caused by a blow to the head.

a cunning or deceitful action or plan intended to mislead or deceive someone

The quality of a sound being deep, full, and reverberating; the ability to evoke a strong response.