Monastery

mon′as-tėr-i, n. a house for monks: an abbey: a convent.— adjs. Monastē′rial , Monas′tic , -al , pertaining to monasteries, monks, and nuns: recluse: solitary.— n. Monas′tic , a monk.— adv. Monas′tically .— ns. Monas′ticism , the corporate monastic life or system of living; Monas′tic on , a book about monasteries and monks.— Monastic vows , the vows which a person takes when entering a monastery—of poverty , chastity , obedience . [L. monasterium —Gr. monastērion — monastēs , a monk— monos , alone.]