mõesteiro

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Old Galician-Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin monistērium, from Late Latin monastērium (monastery, monk's cell), from Ancient Greek μοναστήριον (monastḗrion, hermit's cell), from μόνος (mónos, alone).

Pronunciation

Noun

mõesteiro m (plural mõesteiros)

  1. monastery

Descendants

  • Galician: mosteiro
  • Portuguese: mosteiro

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