monastery
noun
mon·as·tery
ˈmä-nə-ˌster-ē 
plural monasteries
: a house for persons under religious vows
especially
: an establishment for monks
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Gregory Mendel worked out his concepts of genetics by doing breeding experiments using pea plants in the monastery's garden.
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In addition to its many historic monasteries, the settlement is also packed full of lavish hotels, with destinations like COMO Uma Paro earning acclaim thanks to its complimentary archery lessons, group yoga program and wealth of other intriguing amenities.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
This only ratchets up a notch when Lochlan must choose between visiting a local monastery with Piper or going to the pool with Saxon – a decision that seems weirdly high stakes.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
And successful finance exec Tim (Jason Isaacs) has brought his wife Victoria (Posey) and their kids Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook), and Lochlan (Sam Nivola) all the way from North Carolina, because Piper wants to visit a nearby monastery for her college senior thesis.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
The monastery was unearthed during an excavation by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) just north of the modern city of Kiryat Gat.
—Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
This only ratchets up a notch when Lochlan must choose between visiting a local monastery with Piper or going to the pool with Saxon – a decision that seems weirdly high stakes.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
And successful finance exec Tim (Jason Isaacs) has brought his wife Victoria (Posey) and their kids Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook), and Lochlan (Sam Nivola) all the way from North Carolina, because Piper wants to visit a nearby monastery for her college senior thesis.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
The monastery was unearthed during an excavation by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) just north of the modern city of Kiryat Gat.
—Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Monastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monastery. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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monastery
noun
mon·as·tery
ˈmän-ə-ˌster-ē
plural monasteries
: a place where a community of monks or nuns live and work
monasterial
adjective
ˌmän-ə-ˈstir-ē-əl
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