MONASTERIES Synonyms
2 hypernyms for monasteries. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for MONASTERIES
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| abbeys | noun n | |||||
noun • a church associated with a monastery or convent • a convent ruled by an abbess • a monastery ruled by an abbot | ||||||
| cells | noun n | |||||
noun • any small compartment • (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals • a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction • a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement • a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver • small room in which a monk or nun lives • a room where a prisoner is kept | ||||||
| cloisters | adverb, noun adv, n | |||||
noun • residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery) • a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions) verb • surround with a cloister, as of a garden • surround with a cloister • seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister | ||||||
| convents | noun n | |||||
noun • a religious residence especially for nuns • a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together | ||||||
| friaries | noun n | |||||
noun • a monastery of friars | ||||||
| hermitages | noun n | |||||
noun • the abode of a hermit | ||||||
| priories | noun n | |||||
noun • religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress | ||||||
| retreats | verb v | |||||
noun • (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat • a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet • (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position • (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset • an area where you can be alone • withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation • the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) verb • pull back or move away or backward • move away, as for privacy • move back • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | ||||||
| sanctuaries | noun n | |||||
noun • a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept • a shelter from danger or hardship • area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing | ||||||