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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin monastērium, from Ancient Greek μοναστήριον (monastḗrion, “hermit's cell”), from μόνος (mónos, “alone”). Doublet of moutier (Old French mostier).
Pronunciation
Noun
monastère m (plural monastères)
- monastery
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