monastère

Meaning

monastery

Concepts

monastery

cloister

convent

abbey

friary

nunnery

monasterie

temple

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɔ.nas.tɛʁ/

Etymology

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 , situé au bord de la mer , offre une vue remarquable .

The monastery, located by the sea, offers a remarkable view.

L'édifice fut construit sur les fondations d'un ancien monastère .

The building was built on the foundations of an ancient monastery.