Monastery



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 男修道院, 僧院
• ［英］ n. 男修道院, 僧院 ( a place of residence occupied by a community of monks, living in a religious seclusion)
• ［记］ mon ( 单个) +aster ( 星星) -> 孤星 -> 孤独者所住之处 -> 寺院

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -teries)

• Etymology: Middle English monasterie, from Late Latin monasterium, from Late Greek monastērion, from Greek, hermit's cell, from monazein to live alone, from monos single — more at monk
• Date: 15th century
• a house for persons under religious vows; especially an establishment for monks

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