monastery

[US]/'mɒnəst(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/'mɑnəstɛri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows

Phrases & Collocations

Buddhist monastery

Ancient monastery

Remote monastery

Meditative monastery

Example Sentences

the monastery was a peaceful place.

the monastery was several three-storey buildings.

the monastery was founded in 1665.

asceticism practiced in a monastery.

the monastery was where the Brothers would cloister themselves to meditate.

Westminster was refounded as a Benedictine monastery under Mary Tudor.

After 15 years in a monastery, he got a job in the outside world. It was quite a shock for him.

Zhang Ming Dynasty desert Qilu a "drug Ling Monastery" wrote: "cool whitlow temple town, lonely village of the total tobacco o-Mo.

In full agreement with his abbot, Columban zealously practiced the severe discipline of the monastery, leading a life of prayer, ascesis and study.

These descriptions of hell, very gorily scaring even painted, you will see on the monastery wall, those are skillful means.

It is certain that this monastery, which had a grand air, both as a church and as a seignory;that abbatial palace, where the bishops of Paris counted themselves happy if they could pass the night;

Lamas in Labrang Monastery not only played Yiajia, rassling, Carry stone, but also played modern games, such as football, basketball, badminton and long jump.

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