monastery

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɒnəst(ə)ri/

noun (plural monasteries)

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

Origin:

late Middle English: via ecclesiastical Latin from ecclesiastical Greek monastērion, from monazein 'live alone', from monos 'alone'

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The ending of monastery is spelled -ery.