מנזר

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Hebrew

Etymology

Root
נ־ז־ר (n-z-r)
4 terms

Coined by David Yellin as a noun of place from נָזִיר (nazír, monk), whose meaning was extended from Nazarite to include Christian monks.

Pronunciation

Noun

מִנְזָר (minzárm (plural indefinite מִנְזָרִים, singular construct מִנְזַר־, plural construct מִנְזְרֵי־)

  1. monastery (a residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows); convent, abbey

Usage notes

  • Such places are not part of the Jewish tradition; rather, מִנְזָר typically refers to a Christian monastery or convent, or sometimes to an analogue in another religion such as Buddhism.

Declension

Declension of מִנְזָר
isolated forms with possessive pronouns
Number: State: form Person: singular plural
m f m f
singular indefinite מִנְזָר first מִנְזָרִי מִנְזָרֵנוּ
definite הַמִּנְזָר second מִנְזָרְךָ מִנְזָרֵךְ מִנְזַרְכֶם מִנְזַרְכֶן
construct מִנְזַר־ third מִנְזָרוֹ מִנְזָרָהּ מִנְזָרָם מִנְזָרָן
plural indefinite מִנְזָרִים first מנזריי / מִנְזָרַי מִנְזָרֵינוּ
definite הַמִּנְזָרִים second מִנְזָרֶיךָ מנזרייך / מִנְזָרַיִךְ מִנְזְרֵיכֶם מִנְזְרֵיכֶן
construct מִנְזְרֵי־ third מִנְזָרָיו מִנְזָרֶיהָ מִנְזְרֵיהֶם מִנְזְרֵיהֶן

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