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claustral

Pronunciation: /ˈklɔːstr(ə)l/

Definition of claustral

adjective

  • 1relating to a cloister or religious house:claustral buildings
  • 2 literary enveloping; confining:this claustral heat

Origin:

late Middle English: from late Latin claustralis, from Latin claustrum 'lock, enclosed place' (see cloister)

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