monastery
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/ · UK /ˈmɒnəstri/
Forms: monasteries
monastery means: A building or group of buildings where monks or nuns live and follow their religion.
noun
A building or group of buildings where monks or nuns live and follow their religion.
- The monks live in a monastery.
- We visited an ancient monastery in the mountains.
- Several monasteries offer visitors a place to stay.
Questions about monastery
What does monastery mean?
A building or group of buildings where monks or nuns live and follow their religion.
What is monastery in other languages?
Türkçe: manastır · Español: monasterio · Français: monastère · Deutsch: Kloster · Italiano: monastero · 日本語: 修道院
How do you pronounce monastery?
In American English /ˈmɑnəˌstɛri/; in British English /ˈmɒnəstri/.
How do you use monastery in a sentence?
The monks live in a monastery. We visited an ancient monastery in the mountains.
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