monastère

Concepts

monastery

cloister

convent

abbey

friary

nunnery

temple

monasterie

Synonyms

couvent

cloître

abbaye

temple

cloitre

moutier

laure

Translations

monastero

Kloster

klooster

monasterio

monestir

μοναστήρι

manastır

monasterium

mosteiro

convento

convento

monastério

convento

xilwet

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɔ.nas.tɛʁ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin: monastērium

In summary

Borrowed from Latin monastērium, from Ancient Greek μοναστήριον (monastḗrion, “hermit's cell”), from μόνος (mónos, “alone”). Doublet of moutier (Old French mostier).

Sentences

Le monastère est également connu pour son école de copistes .

The monastery is also known for its school of copyists.

Les bâtiments du monastère et ses métairies sont vendus comme bien national .

The buildings of the monastery and its farms are sold as national property.

Le monastère royal de Montfleury était contigu à ce torrent .

The royal monastery of Montfleury was contiguous to this torrent.

Le monastère est associé à la tradition nyingma du bouddhisme tibétain .

The monastery is associated with the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.