house of studies

noun phrase

: an educational institution serving scholars of a religious order

called also house of study

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of house of studies was in 1929

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Cite this Entry

“House of studies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20of%20studies. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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