Meaning of MONASTERY
| Pronunciation: | | 'mânusturee
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| | Definition: | | [n] the residence of a religious community |
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| | See Also: | | abbey, cell, cloister, cubicle, friary, lamasery, minster, religious residence | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mon"as*te*ry\, n.; pl. {Monasteries}. [L.
monasterium, Gr. ?, fr. ? a solitary, a monk, fr. ? to be
alone, live in solitude, fr. ? alone. Cf. {Minister}.]
A house of religious retirement, or of secusion from ordinary
temporal concerns, especially for monks; -- more rarely
applied to such a house for females.
Syn: Convent; abbey; priory. See {Cloister}.
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| | Definition: | | Dreaming that you are at a monastery indicates that you need to learn and explore more about yourself. It is a time for self-reflection and self-exploration. |
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